Local mom Nicole Fabiano Oertel of The Oertel Group speaks about Stepping Stones Network, a local nonprofit working to stomp out commercial sexual exploitation while also providing a safe home for local women and children who have been trafficked. This is an important...
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood and sleep...
Moms have a really bad habit of putting everyone else first. When it comes to keeping our families healthy, we rarely miss a kids’ pediatrician well visit, and if a little one gets sick? We move heaven and earth to make sure they feel better, ASAP. A husband goes...
This week’s Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom Series highlights one North Shore mom’s raw experience as a parent with a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). April is Autism Awareness Month, and, although May is just days...
It’s not often talked about. What summer camp options are there for the many children who have difficulty connecting with peers and navigating social situations? Long-time camper of Camp Firefly, Alec, shares his story. Camp Firefly is a co-ed...
Leigh Weisz is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at a group practice called Coping Partners, which she started 7.5 years ago when she was 8 months pregnant! Get to know Leigh who talks about her favorite mom hacks and gives stellar advice to families, including why you...