Chicago marital and family therapist Kalli Rimikis-Kerr put her training to the test when her father told her he did not want to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The 92-year-old man, who lives in Greece, was both scared and skeptical about the vaccine. Rimikis-Kerr told her father that she wanted to visit him but was concerned […]
Chicago marital and family therapist Kalli Rimikis-Kerr put her training to the test when her father told her he did not want to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The 92-year-old man, who lives in Greece, was both scared and skeptical about the vaccine. Rimikis-Kerr told her father that she wanted to visit him but was concerned […]
Daily news about the state of our planet can be disheartening. Global warming, threatened wildlife, polluted oceans, natural disasters, deforestation and fresh water depletion barely scratch the surface of the environmental issues we’re facing as a society. If you’ve ever thought “what can I do, in my little part of the world, to make things […]
With all the restrictions for group gatherings and outdoor activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, the sport of golf has been a silver lining, having experienced a strong resurgence in participation due to sprawling, socially distanced playing fields. Whether newcomers or seasoned veterans of the game, San Francisco Bay Area golfers are gifted with a treasure chest […]
As 61-year-old Greg Lungmus, Northfield’s newly elected village president prepared to embark on his new role, we asked the investor in the global financial markets a few questions. Lungmus, who is married to wife Pam and has two daughters Jackie and Emily and one son, Karl, won in an unopposed election April 6. At the […]
You know it when you see it, the colorful sails splashed against the city skyline as hundreds of boats and thousands of sailors and crew gather on the water near Navy Pier. It’s one of the the signature events of the Chicago calendar — the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac — and the race is […]
Warmer weather is on its way and with it a whole slew of new Chicago and North Shore business openings and reopenings. From a trendy boutique in Evanston and a hot new hotel at Navy Pier to River North pizza from a chef whose resume includes Alinea, The Publican, and Soho House, here’s what is […]
If your child has ever been called a “visual,” “verbal,” or “mathematical” learner, you can attribute this realization to developmental psychologist and Harvard professor Howard Gardner. In 1983, Gardner published his groundbreaking book called Frames of Mind, which outlines his theory of Multiple Intelligences. Rather than just one general intelligence—the kind measured by IQ tests—Gardner […]
What does it take to be an effective leader at work and in one’s community? Susan A. Capra, Shannon M. McNulty and Sarah F. King, partners at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, Illinois, recently shared their thoughts on the subject. “Many of the same elements it takes to win a case reflect the traits of […]
Now more than ever, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies rely on strong, energetic leadership to thrive during challenging times. At Better, we think it’s important to recognize the leaders who are building businesses, serving as public servants, and leading nonprofits, all of which inspire positive change in the world — whatever the arena. The women […]
