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7 Mindset Shifts to Feel More at Peace This Summer

Moms already juggle enough without adding “manage stress” to the never-ending to-do list. The good news? Lasting stress relief doesn’t require a complete life overhaul—just a few simple shifts that fit into your everyday routine.

Co-Parenting and The Handoff Season: Making the Summer-to-School Transition Easier

This article offers North Shore families practical co-parenting steps to make the summer-to-school transition smooth for kids in shared-custody families.

Spectacular Door County Weekend Getaway With the Kids… or Without!

Here’s your guide to planning the perfect Door County getaway, just four hours north of Chicago’s North Shore!

Meet a Mom: 10 Years of elliestyled and the Woman Behind Atelier by elliestyled!

A decade in, elliestyled’s founder opens up on family, community, and the space that changed everything.

Whole30 Chicken Carnitas Bowls

The holy grail of a weeknight recipe is something healthy, easy, and delicious to both kids and adults. These Chicken Carnitas Bowls from Whole30 co founder and CEO Melissa Urban’s new book nails all three.

Is Your Backyard Ready for the Rest of Summer?

Inspect your fence, playset, basketball hoop, and trampoline with this backyard safety checklist for North Shore families before upgrading with Fenceworks.

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Is Your Backyard Ready for the Rest of Summer?

Is Your Backyard Ready for the Rest of Summer?

Words by Chicago North Shore Moms contributor, Jake Stotter*   A North Shore Family's Backyard Safety & Buying Checklist Thinking about a new fence, playset, basketball hoop or trampoline? Before you invest, here's how to know if it's time for an upgrade—and...

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