Need inspiration to lean in and embrace your faith, intellect, gifts and power to create impact? Please get to know Shirley Ryan. Other-centered, eloquent and determined, she is a social entrepreneur extraordinaire, whose strategic and values-driven work to create opportunities that lift up others was honored at a ceremony celebrating the integration of two groundbreaking […]
It’s not the easiest task finding a vacation spot where the activities and locale can please everyone in the family. We’re taking you on a tour of warm weather destinations, staycation-worthy places and kid-friendly European spots in the Make It Better Family Vacation Guide. There are also some great tips for traveling with your entire family. Multigenerational Travel: The […]
By the age of 50 you will have walked about 75,000 miles, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). With each step, one-and-a-half times your body weight comes down on each foot. Start to run and that amount increases to three to four times your body weight (more than 400 pounds!). Your feet have […]
Michael Folio’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 56 blindsided the corporate executive and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio, of Highland Park. They faced the question: “Is there life after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis?” It’s a question faced by the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, along with their families, according to the National […]
Are you more “country rustic” or “European flair”? Or maybe even “polished casual” with a hint of “English garden”? Summertime calls for outdoor barbecues and family parties on the patio. However, using your front yard and backyard spaces this season might require renovations. But don’t panic! You just need to understand your tastes and find […]
Chicago’s Luxury Garage Sale will host its first extended Pop-Up Shop on the North Shore through Aug. 15. This two-month event will have merchandise from designers like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, and Valentino — all your favorites. Additionally, with prices from $100 to $10,000, there are options for everyone in the family. Not interested in buying anything? Luxury […]
Whether you have a bored college student hanging around the house this summer, or you’re looking for assistance with a party, a move or yard work, or need computer help or a last-minute babysitter, QuadJobs has you covered. QuadJobs was created by three moms who wanted to help local college and grad students find small jobs […]
When Karla Koziura’s husband, Sebastian, brought up the idea of spending a year and a half at sea and crossing the Atlantic with their family, she had to think long and hard about how that would work. The Evanston family would be leaving behind their life, their jobs and their friends. Their kids, Benjie, age […]
With summer in full force, Lincoln Park Zoo, one of Chicago’s best and most beloved (and free!) places to spend a warm summer day, offers a jam-packed calendar of can’t-miss events and enriching programs. From Zoo Ball, the zoo’s annual gala, to educational programs for little ones, to adults-only evenings, the zoo offers something for […]
If you’re looking for a new high-energy workout to try, you may be interested in WheelPower Studio, an indoor cycling and body-conditioning studio in Deerfield. The studio, which opened in May, offers indoor cycling classes featuring live music and strength-training workouts using TRX suspension systems and UltraSlide boards. Amenities include complimentary cycling shoes, private lockers […]
