Whether you spend a little or a lot, these gifts will make every person on your list happy…and help make the world a better place. 1. Time With The Children You Love: Endow a “Philanthropy Fund” with an appropriate amount for each child to choose how to spend in order to make the world a […]
Grab your gym bag and head over to the newest Pure Barre studio in Evanston, which opened this past August. The Pure Barre workout, which combines a ballet barre with the hottest music, targets your thighs, seat, hips, abs and arms. Clients are expected to see results in just 10 classes. These one-hour sessions are […]
Whether you’re shopping for a dress, scarf or jewelry, you can find all the latest trends at Gracie’s, located in Evanston’s Central Street shopping district. Opened last winter by John Liberty, the store carries brands such as Bryn Walker, Moonlight and Oh My Gauze. Liberty, who previously owned Handle with Care in Chicago, says the […]
Parenting can mean fighting many battles on different fronts, but experts agree that parents must strategically pick their battles, suggesting you can stand to let some issues go. Here are 4 examples of common arguments that kids can win. 1. Hair styling Dr. Deborah Gilboa, pediatrician, founder of Ask Doctor G and mom of […]
As always, the Rush University Medical Center Woman’s Board’s fashion show was a star studded event. From “Bachelorette” and “Bachelor Pad” star Ed Swiderski to Fox 32 Chicago anchor Anna Davlantes, a variety of local celebs strutted down the runway in the gilded ballroom of the Palmer House Hilton last Thursday night. This year, the event supported […]
“Kids will be kids” and “Teens can be trouble.” It’s easy to dismiss children’s misdeeds with such clichés, but when it comes to carrying a fake ID, parents need to be vigilant and teach that this sort of indiscretion can forever alter the opportunities available to them in adulthood. Possession and/or use of a […]
Forget everything you believe about the best places to retire. It’s not all about the weather, so put aside your dreams of Florida and Arizona. Besides, who wants to retire completely? Today’s older adults want to stay healthy, active and engaged in life. Consider this: In 2012, the Milken Institute funded a research study to […]
Parenting can mean fighting many battles on different fronts, but experts agree that parents must strategically pick their battles, suggesting you can stand to let some issues go. Here are 4 examples of common arguments that kids can win. 1. Hair styling Dr. Deborah Gilboa, pediatrician, founder of Ask Doctor G and mom of four, […]
Come out and celebrate Halloween the old-fashioned way! Not sure when your neighborhood’s hours are this year? Don’t worry, we did your research for you! Bannockburn 3:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Barrington 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Buffalo Grove 2-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Deerfield 3:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Deer Park 4-7 p.m. Thursday, […]
Being a student with a learning disability, or LD as they’re routinely called, once carried a certain stigma—but no more. Science reported earlier this year that up to 10 percent of the population has some learning disability. Locally, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans abound, mandating classroom and testing accommodations for students shown to […]
