It’s natural to want to give your children the best — perhaps a top-notch education to give them a leg up later in life or some of the luxuries you didn’t have growing up. The problem is that these days, the ways we can indulge our children are virtually limitless. The spending frenzy begins quite […]
It’s natural to want to give your children the best — perhaps a top-notch education to give them a leg up later in life or some of the luxuries you didn’t have growing up. The problem is that these days, the ways we can indulge our children are virtually limitless. The spending frenzy begins quite […]
Technology can be a blessing and a curse for parents of young children. We try to limit screen time, but sometimes handing over a smartphone or tablet to a little one is the only way to get through a meal out in a restaurant or a long flight. Luckily, there are some great educational apps out there for those […]
Scott Barry Kaufman believes having a dream you’re passionate about is fundamental to future success — and childhood daydreaming might just be the key. The scientific director of the Imagination Institute and researcher and lecturer in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania is working to expand our definitions and understanding of intelligence and creativity. […]
Glenview’s Kaitlin Roseman and John West are ready to say “I do” in front of their closest family and friends … and millions of “Today“ show viewers. Last week, the pair was one of three couples vying for viewer votes in the My Big Fat Today Wedding contest to win a free dream wedding. Now, Kaitlin and […]
You know the scene: you ask your teen to do something, anything — complete his homework, put away her phone during dinner — and you’re met with an eye roll, an argument, or a begrudging “Fine,” which really means, “I’ll do it but I hate you for asking.” Teens are between childhood and adulthood, between […]
When you’re a new mom, there is one topic that tends to dominate most of your conversations: sleep. How’s the baby sleeping? How are you sleeping? Where does the baby sleep? For how long? How do you get the baby to fall asleep? Do you sleep when the baby sleeps? And on and on and […]
A panel of some of the most visionary educators and learning and design architects in the country recently assembled for a Family Action Network (FAN) event in Evanston. The discussion was facilitated by Trung Le, AIA architect, and Christian Long, educator and school planner — both founding partners at WONDER, By Design. The group gathered […]
Seven in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some area, from appearance to academic performance to interpersonal relationships, according to research by the Dove Self-Esteem Fund. That study also revealed the startling fact that 75 percent of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities like […]
If your teen has the qualities that you would want in a babysitter – someone who is dependable, organized and punctual – then they may be a good candidate. Start them off with some training with an American Red Cross babysitting class. They’ll learn valuable skills and it will help them determine if caregiving is […]
