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 Just-in-Case Baby Care: Bright Horizons

As carefully as you plan everything, emergencies pop up. Everyone needs a just-in-case back up care number in their cell phone. Bright Horizons, with several locations across the city, provides new parents with a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fail. Working parents can check with their employers first since many of them sponsor the care.

Online: brighthorizons.com

Photo: Bright Horizons