Practicing mindfulness is more important than ever during this unprecedented time. Brief rituals, like meditation, stretching, or just sitting still for a few minutes quiets the stress that often overwhelms our brains during the workday. It also improves our overall health and wellness. As a Partner at Clifford Law Offices, I know all too well […]
Congrats to this year’s graduating class – here’s a list of students heading off to attend university.
In the spring, we traditionally encourage parents to take measures to prevent against the summer slide, in which children lose 2-3 months of the previous year’s math learning during the long summer break. But this is hardly a traditional year. Before the summer of 2020 even begins, more than 50 million U.S. families are already […]
Each fall, students return to their schools fresh off summer experiences and ready to learn. Teachers welcome the opportunity to build on the previous year’s achievements. However, research shows that students show up in the fall behind where they left in off in June. With the current challenges facing students and schools, this will likely […]
Thanks to the coronavirus, we’re stuck at home. Most of us are worried about our health, as well as our nation’s economy in this scary time. It can be enough to stress out anyone. Rather than going to the office or even stepping out for a drink, we get to spend the entire day cooped […]
In the spirit of hope and promise, the PNOC Foundation launches the #ShowMeYourSuperhero campaign to raise awareness and funds for critical research to eradicate pediatric brain cancer, the deadliest childhood cancer for May’s National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Kicking off May 1st, the PNOC Foundation asks individuals to take part in the campaign posting a […]
Even if you’ve heard of polo, there’s a very good chance you’ve never actually seen a match played. And that, my friend, is a huge mistake — especially when you have Oak Brook Polo Club just waiting for you to visit. If you’re an old hand, if you’re uninitiated, if you just need something to […]
From late June to early August, sounds of children laughing and rhythmic movement can be heard from the field house at Hamilton Park in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Since June 2016, Forward Momentum Chicago (FMC) has hosted this six-week Summer Dance Camp for children ages 5-14 in one of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods. The objective of FMC […]
Music industry veteran Ken Arlen and his Arlen Music Productions (AMP) have helped hundreds of Chicago-area nonprofits take their fundraising efforts to new heights by providing top-notch entertainment that inspires guests to support the charities’ fundraising events year after year. “Hiring great entertainers who know how to become part of the creative vision for an […]
Join A. Perry Homes on Saturday, Jan. 26 for Winterfest: Monte Carlo Night to support Northwestern Settlement, “a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformational opportunities for children and families to disrupt generational poverty.” This upscale cocktail gala at A. Perry Homes’ showroom in Wilmette will feature blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and the opportunity to win some […]
