The Family that Cooks Together, Stays Together Slow down and have your children join you in the kitchen! Sometimes we are so busy we forget what is really important: nourishing our relationships and enjoying our children. Family dinners are a great way to do this, but don’t miss out on another chance to connect together as a […]
It’s midnight. Where’s your teen? Establishing a curfew with input from your child gets the results you want—a teen that arrives home safely each night at the designated time. Here is how to make it work: Make local law your scapegoat. Every town has its own curfew. Be aware it’s different on weekdays than weekends […]
Part of growing up is learning to navigate cliques. Parents may be desperate to help their child learn the social skills to do so, but it’s often hard to know where to start. Carrie Goldman, speaker and award-winning author of “Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of […]
Caçari—no, it’s not a typo. The Caçari (kuh-SAR-ee) berry is a tiny powerhouse of a fruit found in South America, and it serves up more Vitamin C than any known plant on earth—including the Amazon’s other darling berry, Açai. Not only does the berry contain more Vitamin C than any other plant (30 to 60 […]
Wilmette’s Carlyn Berghoff, CEO, president and “Chief Bottle Washer” of Berghoff Catering and Restaurant Group, is used to taking special requests. Anticipating and fulfilling your clients’ needs is part and parcel of the hospitality industry. But when her daughter, Sarah, now a junior at New Trier, first showed signs of illness in September 2009, Carlyn […]
Who do you want to impress with what you wear? Watching the latest news involving New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, the country has been introduced to another young, beautiful woman who appears to be using her body instead of her brains to get ahead—what a shame. The trend of young women using […]
“Aging” is something we should all know well—we’ve been doing it since we were born. And we’re always looking for help on how to do it right. When we’re children, we look to our friends and parents for guidance. As we age into adulthood, some questions become easier, others harder. Finally, there comes a point […]
Looking to jump back into the work world? Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, opened a brand new facility last month in Evanston. Regus allows people to work their way, whether it’s from home, on the road, or from an office. The new rentable workspace includes receptionists, support staff, video communication suites and […]
Get ready to get a whole lot more comfortable! Splendid—the leading brand in comfy-chic clothing—has opened their first location in Illinois this summer in the Westfield Old Orchard. Selling everything from T-shirts and shorts for men to jackets and dresses for women, Splendid has become an instant hit on the North Shore. They also sell […]
