Chicago Preschooler Parenting Resources

Are you looking to connect with other parents, seeking tips for dealing with your preschooler’s changing behavior or need resources for health and medical practitioners who treat young children? In this section, you’ll find local resources on parenting workshops, organizations and classes for parents of preschoolers in Chicago, as well as practictioner listings for those who specialize in caring for preschool age children.  

Featured Preschooler Parenting Organizations

Northside Parents Network
This large volunteer-run organization offers Chicago families support, education, playgroups, discussion boards, school information fairs, parent social groups and more. Over 92% of its member families have preschool age children.

Chicago Preschooler Parenting Support 
These organizations serving the Chicagoland area provide classes in parenting skills, discussion circles, child/tot classes and more. Many offer sessions in the evening for parents who work outside the home and some even offer in-home services. Some events are open to members only, but most are available to non-members.

Featured Preschooler Product

Fisher Price Medical Kit
Your preschooler can use this charming Fisher Price® Medical Kit for pretend check-ups or to care for "sick" toys. He or she can learn about the five senses and get an introduction to how the human body works. This set could be used to talk with your child about an upcoming doctor's visit or hospital stay.  Included is a blood pressure gauge that actually turns, a bandage, otoscope, stethoscope, syringe and thermometer, all in a handy bag your preschooler can carry along.

Around PreschoolRock.com

Solving Preschooler Sleep Problems
The bedtime routine. It involves one-on-one attention from parents, with consistent observation of rules and time limits. Unfortunately, all of this comes at a point in your day where you'd rather relax with your feet up than join your preschooler on the floor in a quiet-time activity. But the pay-off potential is big: a full night's sleep.

Six Potty Training Travel Tips
Most potty training "gurus" would agree that successful potty training requires consistency. Where does that leave a family on-the-go? Discover great tips, advice and products to help you succeed in potty training your child while maintaining your busy lifestyle.

Three-Year-Old Development
Age three is the beginning of preschoolhood. What physical, social and emotional expectations should you have for your preschooler? Are your preschooler's activities in line with the average preschooler? Find out what you can expect. PreschoolRock.com explains the development of the average