Health Archives - Chicago North Shore Moms

Myopic Retinopathy and How to Slow it Down in Your Child

“Myopic retinopathy [nearsightedness] is an eye condition that affects over 30% of the U.S. population,” says Dr. Vlada Nakhlis, owner and Optometrist of EyeSee Optometry in Lincolnshire. There are a lot of physical abnormalities/pathologies that come...

CBD & Anxiety: One Mom’s Story

Around Town, Health

Recently, we showcased the moms behind Press Pause, a female-focused CBD company. We also asked the passionate ladies who started the brand to dispel some myths about CBD—including the stigma and misconceptions around CBD. This week, co-founder Dawn Fable...

My BRCA Story: My Journey

Around Town, Health, Meet A Mom

This story originally appeared on our parent company site, The Local Moms Network. I personally would like to thank the team at The Local Moms Network for passing along my story, a previvor of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. I want to thank you, reader,...

My child is being bullied. Now what?

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By Lori Orlinsky, children’s book author and Bullying Prevention and Response Trained certified by the CDC. “Mommy, today at school my friend told me my snack was poison, and she made me throw it away,” my daughter Hayley said to me as she...

The Lost Art of Neighborhood Play: How to Bring Play Back

Around Town, Health, Mom Life

Author: Carly Andrews, Head of School, Baker Demonstration School Neighborhoods are quiet these days and pediatricians, educators, and psychologists are worried. What used to be prime time for fort building and scootering, for unbroken runs and games of...

Meet a Mom: A Glass of Goldwater

Around Town, Health, Meet A Mom, Profiles & Interviews

Welcome to Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom series where we celebrate the triumphs and daily struggles of local moms. This week’s Meet a Mom is non other than local influencer (31K on just Instagram – gasp!) Alyssa Goldwater, Content Creator...