Local Nonprofit Spotlight: How One Nonprofit Strives to Put the Child Back In Childhood
Executive Director and local mom (and prego) Stefanie Maiuri, gushes about how The Alliance for Early Childhood has served our North Shore communities for 30 years, providing resources for kids to be kids and play!
Educational Partner Chosen for Chicago Lyric Opera’s, Opera in the Neighborhood Program!
One local kids’ coding school is building partnerships in our community and making waves at Chicago area schools. See who it is in this uplifting announcement!
Birthday Party Spotlight! Places, Spaces and Happy Faces
Birthday parties are a right of passage for our kids and the grownups they belong to! In this North Shore birthday party spotlight, CNSM outlines ‘outside-the-box’ birthday party places, party prep and the dreaded party favor debate!
Meet a Mom: Dr. Rachel Fancher, PsyD
Dr. Rachel Fancher is the founder of Fancher Psychology here in the North Shore; a practice dedicated to helping improve the mental heath of children, adolescents and adults. This is how Dr. Fancher began her journey…
Introducing Ta’am Teva – A Taste of Nature… Outside!
Research finds that the absence of outdoor experiences has been detrimental to child development. Preschool educator, Margie Pines has developed enrichments classes that address this very issue!
Donte Palmer: From Changing Tables to Changing Fatherhood
How one father is turning a viral photo into a movement.
Recipe: Homemade Taco Seasoning
This simple bulk-amount taco seasoning recipe is delicious, healthy, chemical-free (unlike store bought) and low on the Scoville scale!
Meet a Mom: Optometrist Vlada Nakhlis!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is Dr. Vlada Nakhlis, owner and optometrist (Doctor of Optometry) of EyeSee. The super busy North Shore mama of three young children has worked her butt off to be where she is today. Read on to see how!
U-Pick Apple Orchards Near Chicago’s North Shore!
It’s already September and apple-picking season is officially upon us! Here is your 2019 apple orchard guide to all things apples, hay rides, corn mazes and more!
JuJuBe: What to Know About These Stylish & Functional Bags!
Our kids love these versatile, durable bags—and we grownups do, too! Check out what’s makes a great JuJuBe bag.
Meet a Mom: Actress Hannah Rose!
Actress and mom of two energetic kids, Hannah Rose, has lived in Chicago’s North Shore since 2010! Learn about Hannah’s latest roll staring as Donna Sheridan in Highland Park Players production of “Mama Mia!”, Hannah’s “day job” as well as a few pretty awesome mom hacks!
Actress Poppy Montgomery on Co-Parenting, Embarrassing Her Kids at School Drop Off & More!
The star and creator of Reef Break shares her parenting experience, from mom guilt to childcare.
When Was The Last Time You Cleaned Your Appliances?
Giving your appliances a little TLC can save you time—and money.
We’re Vibin: 8 Fresh Date Night Ideas
As parents, date night with our significant other is a rare commodity. Need a little planning help? Here are our 8 date-night faves from mellow to high energy!
Top 5 Things to Know About Suburban Jungle—and about finding the right suburb for your family
Our parent company, The Local Mom’s Network, and Suburban Jungle are partnering together to help ease the transition of moving to a new place – from the day you start looking! Here’s the insider scoop on how…
6 Tips to Help Your Child Ease Into the School Year.
Are you dreading your child’s transition to the back to school routine for? Here are six tips to help your child(ren) ease into the school year.
Extra Basil in Your Garden? 5 Fresh Recipe Ideas to Try!
Have too much basil? That’s not a problem—it’s an opportunity.
Meet a Mom: Team Steph & Beth!
North Shore mamas Stephanie Maletsky and Beth Alberts are BFF’s and a business partners of a local real estate company. Learn how this powerhouse team formed and what keeps them so driven!
Meet a Mom: Meet Business Owner and Entrepreneur, Jen Luby!
Fifth generation Chicagoan, now Highland Park mama was ready for a slower pace of life. That’s when the entrepreneurial spirit took hold and she opened the area’s first coworking, childcare & wellness space!
Meet a Mom: Meet Children’s Author, Lori Orlinsky!
The WTTW Marketing Director and Chicago Parent blog contributor is a children’s book author of an award winning children’s book! And she’s just getting started!
