Ted's Journey
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New Trier Facilities, What Would You Support?
In November, Make It Better published a poll asking New Trier Township voters to express their support for the facilities referendum. Of the approximately 600 respondents, over 60% opposed the measure. Exact results were: No: 381 (60.5%) Yes: 189 (30%) Undecided: 42 (6.7%) After 2010: 18 (2.9%) Interestingly, last week’s election results mirrored our poll […]
Resilient Women - Michele Snyder
Michele Snyder’s daughter, Jenny, was just going to soccer practice. The beautiful, vibrant 17-year-old was about to start her senior year at Glenbrook North and had just returned home from a day working at a boutique in downtown Northbrook.
Chocolate Balls Recipe
Susan’s family even has a song for these. The tune is “Christmas Bells,” but sing “Chocolate Balls” and when you get to the part “it’s Christmas time in the city,” sing “it’s Christmas time at the __________ house.” Fun and festive.
Creating Ethical and Healthier Minds
A preeminent Harvard professor is on a mission to develop more ethical minds in high-achieving youth
4 More Hot Skiing Spots
If we’re talking about great skiing destinations, I want to weigh in! Here are four of my faves:
How to Educate Youth in the 21st Century
Want to raise children who will be successful in the 21st century? Give them an education that emphasizes discipline, creativity, respectfulness, ethics and the ability to synthesize complex information, according to Howard Gardner, the renowned Harvard Graduate School of Education professor. On Oct. 29 and 30, Gardner spoke with more than 1,200 North Shore parents, […]
Halloween Hangover Prevention Hints
Feed them first. Be sure your kids go out trick-or-treating with full stomachs to discourage snacking en route. Consider a swap. Some parents keep natural candies on hand and trade for the unnatural ones. Other parents have a highly desired toy on hand to offer in exchange for the stash. Others tell their young […]
All You Ever Wanted To Know About "Sexting"
Sexting, online bullying, Facebook fraud and more. Social media may be our kids’ cultural norm, but parents have good cause for concern and every reason to become better informed. For that reason the Family Awareness Network and the Wilmette Junior High School sponsored student and parent discussions on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with nationally renown […]
7 Women Who Wow
“She is so amazing! How does she do it all?”
