With a little planning ahead, every day of your holiday break will be a great family adventure, and all you need to pack is a camera. Mibs has put together a list of destination websites to help you get started. You might want to purchase a Go Chicago Card which includes admission to many popular […]
Breastfeeding is perhaps the most fundamental act of love that exists. After all, it provides a newborn with all the nutrition to grow and the necessary vitamins and minerals to fight disease and infection, while, at the same time, it is an essential bonding experience for both mother and baby. To quote author Pamela Wiggins: […]
We all want our children to have “the best,” and sometimes that might seem like the best prom dress, the best graduation present, the best summer camp experience…the list goes on. But in our relentless focus on the best things, we often lose sight of what’s really important—the gifts that can’t be bought. Below […]
You see them everywhere. Fathers pushing strollers, changing diapers in public, playing at the park and even grocery shopping with children in tow.
I have a love/hate thing with back to school. I love the additional free time, but I hate not seeing my kids for 7 hours. I love that no one is standing in front of the open refrigerator shouting: “What’s for lunch?” But I hate packing the same things over and over again. Here are […]
If you live on the North Shore and are blessed with both children and parents who need your loving attention, you are in good—and growing—company. Our community is full of members of the “sandwich generation,” who juggle schedules and responsibilities for three or more generations of their families.
Thirty-two members of our extended family stood shoulder to shoulder in a crowded circle around our dining room, holding unlit candles. The flame passed clockwise, and each recipient offered an “I’m thankful for …” thought. My 16-year-old daughter started, “I’m thankful to have all my cousins here, especially Lucy.” She passed her flame (and a […]
