How to Protect Your Family From Mosquitoes This Summer

Bug bites are irritating to say the least, but recently, the threat of mosquitoes has taken a more serious turn. The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and Pacific island nations and its worrying connection to serious birth defects when contracted by pregnant women has been raising concerns among travelers to affected countries […]

Multigenerational Travel: The Best Vacations for Extended Families

Multigenerational travel is a growing trend in the travel industry. As families with college-age and adult children are increasingly spreading out geographically, they’re opting to forgo a cold Thanksgiving reunion at Grandma’s house in favor of meeting somewhere a bit more glamorous. “We see an increasing number of families planning holiday celebrations in desirable leisure […]

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: What Women Need to Know

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) impacts millions of women in the United States, and occurs in between 5 percent and 10 percent of women ages 18 to 44, according to the National Institutes of Health. “It’s a common disorder,” says Dr. Charla Simon, a gynecologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem. “The good news is that, because it is […]

Want Successful Kids? Focus on Empathy

Parents eager to ensure the long-term success of their children typically think it’s most important to focus on academic success, or finding just the right extracurricular activity that taps into a child’s talents. What they often miss, however, is the critical role that teaching empathy plays in setting up a child for future success and […]

Recycling 3.0: How Some North Shore Communities are Leading the Charge

Recycling is a trend that will never go out of style. Recycling protects the environment; it saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. What’s more: Contributing to your community’s recycling efforts is a simple way to get involved and stay connected. We’ve highlighted a few North Shore communities that are making a difference via their […]

2016 Father's Day Gift Guide

Spoil Dad this Father’s Day with a gift he’ll love. Whether he enjoys discovering new food, rocking out to his favorite tunes or working on projects around the house, here are a few gift ideas for the men in your life. MLB Game-Used Baseball Cufflinks by Tokens & Icons These game-used baseball cufflinks have been […]

Load Up on Sunscreen and Slash Your Cancer Risk by 80 Percent

Summer means sandy days at the beach, walks along beautiful Lake Michigan and dining al fresco. It also means an increased amount of time spent outdoors in the sunshine. While we all crave our Vitamin D, it’s vital to protect our skin from UVA and UVB exposure that ages our skin and, in the worst cases, […]