Sending your child to an overnight camp isn’t just a financial investment, it’s an investment in your kid’s happiness, so the right fit is essential. So how do you know if your child will be okay away from home for a week or longer? According to Ron Levin, director of the Chicago JCC’s Camp Chi […]
Kids relish their summer vacation, so finding the right summer camp is hugely important, especially for working parents who require all-day options. Fortunately, living within a few miles of one of the largest cities in the country has its advantages, especially if your kid has the creative bug or likes nontraditional outdoor activities. AIC […]
After helping your kids get through high school and college (and paying for it), you’re probably anxious for your 20-something to start supporting themselves in a full-time job. But breaking out into the real world isn’t always easy. Here are 7 tips to help your 20-something get a job. Tell them to start early […]
We all want our daughters to feel like princesses, but do we really want them constantly asking themselves, “Who is the fairest of them all?” From a very young age, girls learn to define themselves from the outside in, and a large body of research suggests that our culture’s emphasis on physical beauty is […]
Game On! is establishing a junior sports blogger group that offers an amazing opportunity for girls to take on the role of sports reporter/columnist. The game plan for this team of bloggers is as follows: Each Game On! reporter will cover a sports story and write it up for posting on the blog “Game […]
Are you a Tiger Mother, like Amy Chua, or do you let your child make his or her own decisions about extracurricular activities? Should you snoop on your teen’s open Facebook page or would you consider that a violation of your child’s privacy? If you’ve got teens, you’ve got questions. Amy Dickinson, a.k.a. “Ask […]
Sam Sr. is running about forty minutes behind. He has a meeting at nine, but he’s half dressed and has gotten interested in fixing the fax machine. Sam Jr. is hopping around in his pajamas and one sock. The water is running in his bathroom because he was going to brush his teeth, but […]
]]Classic Kids Photography is looking for nominations for its 2nd annual “Love Giving” campaign. They will give two families in need a free professional photography sitting and portraits of their family, including framing provided by Artist’s Frame Service. You can nominate a family in need by sending an email to lovegiving@classickidsphotography.com. Rules: One family […]
Here are seven tips to make a holiday without breaking the bank: Gifts 1. Control the gift budget by setting aside cash in envelopes or buy gift cards from retailers, and bring them along when gift-shopping. Both systems set a constraint that makes it tough to overspend. Before purchasing any gift, ask yourself, “Does he/she […]
We’re all searching this time of year: for the perfect holiday cookie recipe, the most gorgeous trimmings for our home, the ideal gift for everyone on our list. And after all that is accomplished, we might even search for a little serenity. We’ll leave the serenity to you, but meanwhile, we’re helping by giving […]
