As a mom, I thought I had at least this one nutritional fact down cold. Dairy is great, right? I recently started doing some social media work for the National Dairy Council, talking about the benefits of dairy. I’ve always believed dairy was part of a well-balanced diet. After a recent blog post about my […]
Sure, the supermarket is convenient for picking up piles of summer berries, but nothing beats heading out to the fields for a day to pick your own. Aside from being your own quality control, these fruits are typically richer in taste, and you’re supporting community agriculture and local farms. Remember to call ahead before making […]
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my? Oh, yes. Lincoln Park Zoo, which celebrates its 145th anniversary this year, offers animal excitement along with enough entertainment—rides, rowboats, story time, summer concert series—to keep the tots tantrum-free for hours! And while it costs more than $60,000 per day to feed the animals and operate the zoo, […]
Many parents feel an odd blend of joy and anxiety after leaving their child at an overnight camp for the first time. But for parents of children with developmental disabilities that need constant care, summer camp is often not a viable option. Camp Hope gives mentally disabled children the opportunity to enjoy the fun of going […]
What’s the first thing you say to someone when they tell you that they have been diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness? If you don’t know what to say, or feel like you sometimes say the wrong thing, you are not alone. Until now, there haven’t been many rulebooks for social situations like these. […]
Sometimes less (running) is more… As the warmer weather beckons us to put our running feet into motion, be cautionary of overuse injuries that too often occur when our training is focused solely on our standard morning 3 mile run. Whatever the case, be it the serious runner or weekend warrior, cross training is a […]
The more you know about opera, the more you’ll enjoy “The Second City Guide to the Opera,” now running at the Civic Opera House, through June 30. The show, presented by Lyric Unlimited, is so clever that even a passing acquaintance with the art form will have you laughing until it hurts. Four men and […]
Burgwell Howard, or Burgie, as he is better known, has a lot of kids—about 8,000 of them. But that’s what happens when you’re in charge of student engagement at Northwestern University. That, and you wear an awful lot of purple. Howard and his wife Jennifer Richeson, NU Psychology Professor and holder of the MacArthur- endowed […]
