My son has a tough choice: ride along to his sister’s volleyball practice or attend an evening Family Action Network event with me. The speaker, Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of the New America Foundation, former professor and dean at Princeton, will discuss topics from her recent book “Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family.” What’s an 11-year-old […]
Good design starts with the fundamentals of proportion and balance. Without these, even the most expensive furnishings will fall flat.
Debbi Platt leads a busy life. With two college-age kids and a part-time job, she still finds the time to remain active. An accomplished martial artist (she is a second degree black belt in tae kwon do), Debbi is no stranger to hard work. However, after beating skin cancer last year, she decided to […]
Shawn Smith can tell you a thing or two about fencing. First introduced to fencing in the sixth grade, Smith went on to become a member of New Trier’s fencing team and then fenced at Michigan State. Today, Smith is back to his roots as the fencing coach at New Trier High School’s Extension […]
Need a break from your ordinary sit-ups? This move builds strength and balance while toning your arms, back and especially your obliques—those side ab muscles that we sometimes forget to work. Your own body weight acts as resistance in this pose. There are two lines of energy flowing: from the crown of your head […]
