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...
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...
Donte Palmer is a dad changing what it means to be a father—one changing table at a time. His amazing journey began in October of last year, when he found himself in a men’s room without a changing table to use to change his son’s diaper. Like he had done many times...
It’s another wonderful Chicago North Shore Moms Meet a Mom interview! We just love celebrating local North Shore moms, aren’t these stories heart-warming and inspiring?! This week’s Meet a Mom interview is Dr. Vlada Nakhlis, owner and optometrist...
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW Whether your child is 3 or 14, new to school or it’s her third year, getting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open,...
Summertime is the best time, but with fun days spent around pools, beaches and lakes, most moms are also concerned with water safety—and for good reason. “Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause except birth...
