Essential Services for New Parents (Shhh … They’re Local Secrets)

Meet the people and places every new parent in Chicago should know about (and bookmark ... and have on speed dial!).

By rtanlichen January 12, 2017

When baby makes three (or four or five), Mom and Dad have a lot to manage. It’s okay to ask for help and support, and have a little fun every now and then. We found essential services to make life with a little one easier. Flip through our album to see which people and places every new parent in Chicago should know about (and bookmark … and have on speed dial!).

For Healthy Snack Delivery: Urthbox

Experts say, when the baby eats, you eat; when the baby sleeps, you sleep. Now that you have a dozen frozen lasagnas from neighbors and two baskets of pastries from your families, how about some healthy nutritious snacks by your nursing chair? Urthbox, a crowd-funded company since 2013, is all about ongoing delivery of healthy new products. And, the shipping is always free. To get started, go to urthbox.com.