Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids.
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids. Other popular setups include a trailer or cargo bikes. Parents who bike in Chicago told WBEZ they spend a lot of time considering what gear feels safest for their family. Lou Foglia for WBEZ
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids.
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids. Other popular setups include a trailer or cargo bikes. Parents who bike in Chicago told WBEZ they spend a lot of time considering what gear feels safest for their family. Lou Foglia for WBEZ

School’s out for summer. What are you going to do with your kids? Keep them hanging around your house — where you live? You could plan some activities and excursions, but have you been out lately? You so much as spend an hour outside and you’ve spent $100.

So how can parents keep kids active and occupied without breaking the bank? Reset checks in with a Chicago parent blogger for advice.

GUEST: Jenny LeFlore, creator of Mama Fresh

Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids.
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids. Other popular setups include a trailer or cargo bikes. Parents who bike in Chicago told WBEZ they spend a lot of time considering what gear feels safest for their family. Lou Foglia for WBEZ
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids.
Kid seats mounted on the back of a bike is a tried-and-true option for parents biking with young kids. Other popular setups include a trailer or cargo bikes. Parents who bike in Chicago told WBEZ they spend a lot of time considering what gear feels safest for their family. Lou Foglia for WBEZ

School’s out for summer. What are you going to do with your kids? Keep them hanging around your house — where you live? You could plan some activities and excursions, but have you been out lately? You so much as spend an hour outside and you’ve spent $100.

So how can parents keep kids active and occupied without breaking the bank? Reset checks in with a Chicago parent blogger for advice.

GUEST: Jenny LeFlore, creator of Mama Fresh