The Second Child

The Second Child is an upscale children's and maternity consignment boutique in Lincoln Park. July 2021, the Second Child celebrated 34 years in business.

We carry clothing and shoes, toys, books, accessories and equipment. Amy Helgren, proprietor of the Second Child, says she was inspired after the birth of her second daughter. Two girls, born different seasons and sizes, coupled with the sheer abundance of baby gifts and accumulated "gear"... hence, the concept of The Second Child emerged! When asked the question, "Who are your customers?" Amy res

10/14/2024

There’s been so much love lately, that we need a minute to catch up on new inventory.
Just ONE day to stop the flow & get all of Chicago’s finest resale items out for you to enjoy!
Sweatha weatha is here, we gotta do it!!

We're taking it as a huge compliment that we have to close for jusssst one day to catch up. 🥰 Thank you for your understanding & we’ll be back TUESDAY 10/15 same hours, same place. THANK YOU!

Mon-Fri : 11-6pm
Sat: 10-6pm
Sun: 12-5pm

Website will be getting stocked ALL DAY Monday!

08/11/2024

As Emma said: “GET UP HERE! Let’s dance, let’s daaaance”..🛍️🥳🪩✨

08/09/2024

DAY 1!
You all know what time it is SEMI-ANNUAL SEASON CLEARANCE SALE! This weekend only!!
Open 11am - 6pm

Details in stories 🥳

⭐️Friday: 50% off!
⭐️Saturday: 75% off!
⭐️Sunday: Bonus Day!

Check our stories for more details!! 🥳

08/06/2024

Did you notice?? 🤓☝️
We’ve started to put a bit of Fall/Winter items on our website!
Tis the season, friends! If you see it- grab it!

We have THOUSANDS of new fall/winter clothing & shoes ready to go that will be available after our Big End Of Season sale this weekend.
DONT MISS IT!

End of Season Sale : August 9 - 11
Cash Only ✨

07/18/2024

We woke up feeling GRATEFUL and THANKFUL!
It’s our 37th Opening Day Anniversary! 🤯🥳

THANK YOU for keeping us here all these years.
We LOVE being here. Whatadaya say ‘bout another 37?!
LET’S GO, C H I C A G O!! 💛✨

🎂 Now accepting Fall/Winter
🥳 As always no appointment required
🎁 Shop Online & In-Store / We ship!

05/02/2024

Happy May, Chicago!
Did you receive our May newsletter email?
Trying something new this month ✨
Click on link in bio to subscribe to our monthly email to see what’s up!
👀🗞️

Photos from The Second Child's post 02/08/2024

Little light reading ahead of BIG SALE EVENT this weekend!
Man, we love this time of year 🥰✨

01/11/2024

Sooo, what are we thinkin’?… you think we’ll actually look like this tomorrow?? 🤔 Come get ready, just in case!
Open 11am-6pm Mon/Fri
Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: Noon-5pm

01/05/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!🍾🥂🥳
Please excuse our social media pause!
We’re still here.. happily bringing you the best of the bestest; you all know how we do. 😎🫰

✨IMPORTANT DATES:
2/9 - 2/10 BIG Clearance Sale!
( We only hold 2 of these a year - Don’t miss!)

✨IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
- We are currently ONLY accepting Spring/Summer items
As always, no appointment necessary!

(AG Dolls Pictured Available For Purchase Soon)

09/01/2023

Yup! 🎃✨
First batch of Halloween costumes are here! Available in-store at 11am, and online this afternoon.
More coming in daily & throughout the month of Sept & Oct. 🧙‍♀️🦇

And hey! Got any costumes from last year you’d like to consign? Bring them on in!
As always, no appointment necessary 🍭🎃

Photos from The Second Child's post 08/29/2023

Honored to be featured again in Best Consignment Stores in Chicago! Knowing we play a small part of families raising their kids in this beautiful city we call home is our greatest joy.

And hey! Our friends over at are featured too! Gotta love all the on this list. 💪✨

08/19/2023

From those cute little Mini Boden years to teenager friendly Aviator Nation, we got you covered. Come do your Back 2 School shopping with us!
Open:
Mon-Fri 11am-6pm
Sat 10-6pm
Sun 12-5pm
Online: 24/7 365. 😉

08/17/2023

Sweata Weatha let’s goooooo!! 🍂

08/08/2023

From California, Ohio, Connecticut to right here in Chicago; we just LOVE to come in and see you’ve all been making good use of that middle of the night feeding sesh- zero judgment here! 😁👌

08/07/2023

🚨THIS WEEKEND!🚨
August 11th & 12th.

Oh yeah, it’s that time of year again!

For our new friends who don’t know, this right here is the mother of sales; the queen bee; THE main character. A sale so epic it’s not to be missed! We need YOUR help to clear spring/summer to make way for our fall inventory.

It happens twice a year—2 DAYS ONLY/CASH ONLY.

Mark your calendars. 😎🤝

08/01/2023

SURPRISE! 😁🥳
After spending half a day figuring out how to keep storing fall inventory without limiting even more of our limited space, we thought 🤔, you know what?! Let’s just put some of it out now! Why not?!
We’re releasing just over 1,500 Fall items online & in-store starting today with so much more coming after our big Clearance Sale coming soon!

Sale details to follow. We feel lighter already!!😅

07/19/2023

Nothing but gratitude for you all today. 🥹💛

07/01/2023

AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!! 🥳
Come celebrate with us all month long with new markdowns from 20-50% off spring & summer items! ☀️

06/18/2023

Wishing a very happy Father’s Day to all our dadas near & far! May your day be filled with all the things you love most, including a trip to your baby’s favorite local kid shop.😅✌️
Open 12-5pm today!!

05/20/2023

2 weeks left until Summer Break for all our CPS kids! Not sure whether to celebrate or cry??? 🤔
Maybe both? 😆 What we ARE sure about, is that we’ll need to get stocked up for summer reading to avoid that summer slide, and guess what? We got you!
We carry an array of kid-vetted, gently used books for all ages. Come check em’ out!


🦋 Joules Sequin Tee NWT: Size 12

05/14/2023

Wishing all our mommas near & far the happiest, most relaxing Mother’s Day. 💐

Shop is open 12-5pm✨

05/06/2023

That you, Summer Time Chi? 👀
After the tamest winter in recent memory, we’re still out here feeling like we made it through a chiberian apocalypse; what can we say? It’s the Chicago way! 😆

Friends, that stack of bikes we had last week is GONE! We only have this pretty purple stunner left, so never mind this Saturday’s forecast and get ready for when is here to stay. 😎🤝

04/30/2023

Don’t worry, we couldn’t think of a good reason, either. 🙃😉
Lots of “new” finds on our, as always, fully-stocked website, friends! Thousands of items ready to be shopped, shipped, or picked up!

04/17/2023

Reasons why we should normalize upcycled gifts in 2023:

♻️ They have already been carefully selected by someone.
♻️ They carry happy kid juju.
♻️ Keeps them out of landfills.

Simply wrap them up nice & boom!
Maybe one of these days we’ll start helping you wrap them pretty? New service idea?? What say you, Chicago?? 🤔

Photos from The Second Child's post 04/06/2023

Happy Almost Weekend!
Our hours are:
Mon-Tues 11-6pm
Saturday 10-6pm
Sunday 12-5pm
Online: 24/7 😎👌

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954 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL
60614

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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