Chicago Sports Museum: A Cool Interactive Experience Befitting of a Sports Town
It can be a challenge to get teens and tweens to agree to go to a museum much less actually enjoy their time there. But that just might change when […]
Welcome to Beyond The Park!
An online destination for parents of teens and tweens –because we all know The Real Parenting Challenges Start When The Kids Outgrow The Playground
Christine JonesHi. Thanks for stopping by! If you’re a parent of a teen or tween looking for cool, honest & sometimes irreverent parenting tips, then I invite you to stay!
Waterpark Fun in The Wisconsin Dells
If you’re looking for fun Chicago family trips just a few hours away, then you should put the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells at the top of your list. […]
Make Photo Books in a Snap
As many of us head into spring break, I want to remind you of an amazing app that will let you capture memories of your trip, weekend getaway or staycation […]
Oscar Winning Stir-Fried Chicken
I love Chinese food. Anytime I am asked to pick where I want to eat I always pick Chinese. Maybe it’s from growing up in NYC, and having a family […]
Ignite Your Cool Factor
As Oscar Wilde famously said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” And so I believe, the same is true for video games. I think we all know that deep dives […]
Go Karting is a Great way to Bond with the kids
This latest round of deep freeze is such a bummer. I mean, it’s going to be March on Saturday! So it’s going to take extra effort to get motivated this […]
The Most Efficient Way to Shop for Groceries for Your Bottomless Pit Tweens & Teens without leaving your house
Okay, moms & dads of teens (especially teen boys), this one is totally for you! Are you having trouble keeping your pantry stocked with chips, protein bars, snacks, cereal, bottled […]
Some Seriously Finger Lick’n Good Ribs (in the Slow Cooker No Less)
Recently, when I was walking Middle to school he commented that it felt like Spring (it was 41 degrees after all so in a way he was right). He went on […]
The Little Speaker that Packs a Big Punch
With this Polar Vortex nonsense that we’ve had to endure, we’ve found ourselves playing a lot more music in our house than normal. It’s really helped keep the mood up […]
Cool Apps that Turn Your Photos into Works of Art
As parents, it’s no secret that we love to take pictures of our kids. In a previous post, I shared some apps that allow you to take photos that look […]
Your Kids can fly on a trapeze, trust me they can
Have you ever been to the circus, and watched in awe as the trapeze artists flipped and vaulted through the air and thought, “Wow, wouldn’t that be fun? Well, you […]
Let your kids man the grill at Japanese BBQ
Food is an easy gateway into experiencing a new culture. And that’s what raising our kids in the city is all about, right?! If you agree, then you should make […]