Thirty-four days. It’s been thirty-four days since I was forced to become a kindergarten and second grade teacher to my daughters, Leighton and Emerson. Simultaneously, I’ve been working full-time from home to sustain my public relations business, managing my clients’ communication needs daily, as my husband works alongside me at his own job. As Illinois deals […]
Sheltered in place with her husband and two young sons, Chicago mom Amanda Perlyn Jackson has been facing the same struggle shared by parents across the globe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic—juggling childcare, homeschooling, and working from home while also trying to help keep kids connected to the world around them. An executive […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Marla Levie Craven is a devoted daughter who frequently visits her 95-year-old mother, Muriel Levie at […]
April is National Poetry Month and, if you haven’t already, now is the time to get kids involved. While there are tons of ways to celebrate, it’s all about finding the right thing for you (or your kids in this case). But don’t think poetry is just complicated Shakespearean sonnets or lofty ramblings by William […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! I’m not going to sugarcoat it. As much as we love our families, they drive us […]
On Palm Sunday, Christians commenced Holy Week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. Jews are currently celebrating Passover, which began at sundown on Wednesday evening. The reality of celebrating Holy Week from our homes instead of our respective congregations may seem glum, but our current crisis makes the true meaning of these holy days all the […]
Passover is a Jewish spring festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Jews who live outside of Israel celebrate for eight days, the first two nights of which are spent hosting or attending seder dinners; these include the re-telling of the Exodus story and the eating of ritual foods […]
On a recent morning, I woke up to the heartbreaking news that a family friend’s mother is in severe respiratory distress in the hospital. The family is devastated that they cannot be with their mother/grandmother in what may be the last moments of her life. I also heard from a friend who is a mother […]
On a recent morning, I woke up to the heartbreaking news that a family friend’s mother is in severe respiratory distress in the hospital. The family is devastated that they cannot be with their mother/grandmother in what may be the last moments of her life. I also heard from a friend who is a mother […]
With three out of four Americans across the country under stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, most museums and zoos are now shuttered and we’re even being told not to visit most national, state and regional parks. Being stuck inside all day has left us all longing to experience nature and culture in any way we […]
