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Whether online or in person, NPN, a non-profit 501(c)(3), makes it easy to find support, must-have information and educational, fun events. NPN has been connecting Chicago parents for more than 40 years!    We achieve our mission by providing Chicago families with: Parent support such as active discussion forums, parent education workshops and informative articles School-choice resources such as our Annual Preschool & Elementary School Fair and School & Daycare Direc

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Join Chicago’s Most Trusted Parenting Community   Expectant, new and seasoned parents come to NPN to find what they need to tackle the everyday challenges of being a Chicago parent. Whether online or in person, NPN makes it easy to find support, must-have information and amazing city events.    Join our network of thousands of Chicago parents who share advice, resources, and support every step of the way. Choose the membership that works best for you!

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NPN's annual Developmental Differences Resource Fair is the only free fair in Chicago that brings together therapy providers (speech, OT, PT, DT, etc.), therapeutic schools, and activity providers such as martial arts and soccer all in one place.   Expert-led sessions cover topics such as IEPs and challenging behaviors. Whether you have a diagnosis for your child and need comprehensive care or you are looking for services that can treat specific delays or behavioral issues, DDRF is your o

Have a question, no matter how personal? NPN’s discussion forum is a mom message board where you can post questions and comments, then get answers from other parents.    Social media is great for connecting with friends, but when you have questions about sensitive topics—about your kids, your marriage, your health, your mother-in-law—you want to be free and open with your feelings without worrying about the fallout.   That’s why NPN’s discussion forum is so indispensable. You

Thank you for donating to Neighborhood Parents Network. Your generosity allows NPN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, to give fee-waived memberships to families in need via our Fund a Family campaign. Donations also allow us to provide programs such as our Developmental Differences Parent Support Group, online tools such as our School & Daycare Directory, and events like our Annual Preschool & Elementary School Fair.

Try a Table Box11 Box21 Box12 Box22 Box 13 Box 23 We are Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago   Neighborhood Parents Network started in 1980 as a volunteer-run organization. Today, NPN is managed by a full-time Executive Director and a team of part-time directors and managers, and a group of amazing volunteers.   Amy Johnson Executive Director   Amy joined NPN in 2006. After finding a long-lasting nanny share through NPN, she began volunteering by planning small social events for parents

Neighborhood Parents Network started in 1980 as a volunteer-run organization. Today, our Executive Director, a team of part-time directors and managers, and a group of amazing volunteers continue the work of supporting Chicago families. If you are passionate about helping parents research schools, navigate developmental differences, and get parent-to-parent advice, we hope you will join us!   Posted on 8/17/23 Board of Directors - volunteer Junior Board Member - volunteer Gr

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Since NPN was founded in 1980, the Parent to Parent quarterly newsletter has been a fun way for parents to share their stories, lessons learned, and get new insights into how to survive parenting in Chicago.  Check out these great past issues to learn more about school searches, finding the right childcare, traveling with kids, developmental differences, the ups & downs of Chicago parenting, and so much more!   2020 Archives: Vol. 40 No. 4 Vol. 40 No. 3 Vo

Welcome to NPN's podcast, Chicago Style Parenting, where we delve into parenting life in Chicago and uncover the resources, information, and support that Chicago families need.     Trailer:  Welcome to Chicago Style Parenting! Listen here: Spotify Recorded July 2024 Description: Meet your hosts, Amy Johnson and Sitaara Jones   Intro Episode: Meet the NPN team! Listen here: Spotify Recorded July 2024 Description: Amy, Sitaara, Jana, Doloris,

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As a resource from parents for parents, NPN encourages members to share their experiences and expertise to a broad audience through our online content. Contributing articles to NPN We seek articles only from NPN members that offer a first-person account of a parenting issue you are dealing with or have dealt with on topics for families from pregnancy through high school.   Topics can be, but are not limited to, the following: developmental differences infertility