A relative newcomer to Chicago, Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation has devoted the past four years to making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children with physical deformities. Since opening in 2014, the organization has provided free surgeries and medical care to 79 patients and more than $3 million in donated medical care. […]
STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math, has been a hot buzzword for years now. It’s a rapidly expanding job field and a crucially important part of education … but more than that, the explosion of everything STEM-related means that there are more cool educational toys on the market than ever before. From […]
We’re really in the thick of summer now, and if you’re not regularly wearing a hat when you’re out in the sun, now’s the time to start. Spoiler alert: It’s very easy to develop skin cancer on your face and neck, and you need more than just preventative SPF (although that never hurts). We talked […]
The time has come, the walrus said — to ship your kids off to college. Lists about what to buy for your dorm room are all over the internet, but it’s time for an upgrade. It is 2018 after all, and these kids have been steeped in technology from the moment they entered the world. […]
There’s nothing better than a new summer sundress. But by now we all know the dangers of fast fashion (massive textile waste, pollution, and human rights abuses, to name a few). Yes, we all know and love how Everlane has led the socially responsible charge with their radical transparency, but there are so many other great […]
Tiny sunglasses may be “The Thing” everyone is loving to hate right now, but if you don’t already know, giant sunglasses are for more than just hiding your face when you aren’t feeling your prettiest. They’re also crucially important in protecting the thin, delicate skin around your eyes that’s especially prone to aging. On top […]
Eight players. Eight ponies. One ball. All the emotions. If you haven’t yet experienced a polo match at the Oak Brook Polo Club, you are long overdue — big hats, green fields, and charging horses all make for a memorable afternoon. Oak Brook Polo Club, or “Polo Town” as insiders know it, is currently in […]
Summer is swiftly approaching, and with it, our imminent doom. Just kidding. But seriously, is there anything better than fashion-forward summer shoes that also happen to be good for our planet? Take these from street to beach or anywhere in between, and feel free to brag a little bit if you want. After all, you […]
Chances are, you probably know someone with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia for older adults, even if you’re not aware of it. It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, making it one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States. In Illinois, the […]
On Saturday, March 24, an estimated 800,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. to demand an end to gun violence during March For Our Lives. Organized by the survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the D.C. march was the largest of more than 800 around the world and crowded […]
