When Jessica Porten recounted her harrowing experience seeking help as she struggled with postpartum mood issues in a post on social media that went viral, many were horrified. She detailed how she took her baby with her to her postpartum appointment with her OB/GYN and mentioned her recent struggles to the nurse practitioner. Instead of […]
As a child, I went to Girl Scout overnight camp every summer. It was one of the highlights of my childhood and I find myself reliving the memory of it often. While camp was outwardly about establishing friendships, building fires from scratch and singing those goofy camp songs, it was was so much more than […]
As a child, I went to Girl Scout overnight camp every summer. It was one of the highlights of my childhood and I find myself reliving the memory of it often. While camp was outwardly about establishing friendships, building fires from scratch and singing those goofy camp songs, it was was so much more than […]
Wondering why your teen is on Instagram instead of studying for an upcoming test? Frustrated with a kid who spends more time playing video games than practicing for the upcoming game? Parents want their kids to reach their full potential, and sometimes it all comes down to motivation. There’s a lot of conflicting advice out […]
Wondering why your teen is on Instagram instead of studying for an upcoming test? Frustrated with a kid who spends more time playing video games than practicing for the upcoming game? Parents want their kids to reach their full potential, and sometimes it all comes down to motivation. There’s a lot of conflicting advice out […]
Parenting can leave one feeling lonely, full of questions, and without much free time to seek out answers. (Seriously, what overstretched parent has time to read an actual parenting book?) Thankfully, podcasts are here to help. They can be sources for stories from fellow parents who are in the same boat, and often offer valuable […]
Last Friday, March 9, former Vice President Joe Biden took the stage in the soaring three-story atrium of Kellogg School of Management’s Global Hub building on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus. The packed house consisted primarily of Kellogg School of Management students, with Biden’s speech made accessible to the public via live stream. Kellogg Dean of […]
Chicago certainly knows how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Of course there’s the annual tradition of dyeing the river, but there are so many things to do this weekend — both St. Patrick’s Day-themed and not — that we couldn’t possibly narrow it down to five. So read on to start planning what is sure […]
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is upon us, and chances are you have some sort of plans to celebrate, whether by participating in a bar crawl, viewing the river dyeing, watching the parade or just staying in and having a nice Irish-themed meal and a drink. And if you want to do as the Irish do, […]
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is upon us, and if you’re in the Chicago area, chances are you have some sort of plans to celebrate, whether by participating in a bar crawl, viewing the river dyeing, or watching the parade. And if you want to do as the Irish do, you may also want to tip a […]
