Before you know it, preschool will be out for summer. As you envision 10 weeks of 14-hour days stretching in front of you, don’t panic—just check our list, then sign up your littlest camper for some summer fun. Creative Kids Corner Known for its arts enrichment programs, this Skokie-based group offers summer camps in Creative […]
Kelsey Neale was a middle school student in Deerfield when she fell into depression. “I felt horrible about myself and everything,” says Neale, now a freshman at the University of Iowa. “My parents didn’t know it was depression. I fought with my mom a lot, but she assumed it was puberty.” Neale says she wishes […]
The Winnetka Board of the Northwestern University Settlement House will present Style Under the Stars Thursday, Sept. 27 at Michigan Shores Club. The show has been a North Shore tradition since it first took place in 1923. This year, the event runs from 6:30-10 p.m. in Wilmette. “Historically, the show took place in someone’s backyard, but it […]
I am not, by nature, a gadget person. But my BodyMedia armband and I? We are inseparable. BodyMedia tells me if I got a good night’s sleep. BodyMedia lets me know if I need to add ten minutes to my workout. BodyMedia nudges me to walk to school to pick up the kids, instead of […]
Chicago cabaret artist Hilary Ann Feldman was frustrated. Like many artists, her pockets weren’t full—but her heart was. So Feldman found colleagues of like minds and hearts, and formed Acts Of Kindness Cabaret, a not-for-profit association of cabaret professionals who provide quality cabaret performances, largely free of charge, as fundraising events for other nonprofits. “We’re […]
Mary O’Donohue’s “aha” moment occurred not during her work hours as an editing supervisor at the Oprah Show, but at home, when her then 5-year-old son received a birthday gift. The blue shirt, carefully chosen for him by a family friend, received not more than a cursory glance from her son before it was […]
How can you tell the difference between extreme shyness and a real childhood disorder that could be remedied with some simple steps? Easily, says Northfield resident Chris Castino, who’s become passionate about bringing Selective Mutism into public awareness. Shyness vs. a real disorder “You don’t want to sound the alarm when a four-year-old doesn’t pipe […]
The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation’s decision to no longer fund grants to Planned Parenthood got a lot of people fired up. The resulting social media fury that spurred a reversal of that decision got us thinking: What should you do when your favorite charity disappoints you? Some ideas gleaned from around the […]
Who ever imagined that a sail could not only power a boat, but feed and shelter a family?
It’s a Wednesday morning in Des Plaines, and a merry group of moms, babies and volunteer baby holders gathers in a cozy living room. This scene is courtesy of Heather’s House, run by Aid for Women and located on the Maryville Academy campus. Named for the wife of Aid for Women founder Deacon Tom Bresler, […]
