Health Posts

Meet a Mom: Meet Attorney Mom, Robin Winer!
Robin is an incredibly empathetic and kind human who will have your back every step of the way, should you need her.

Will the Alzheimer’s Tsunami Affect You?
In the face of the Alzheimer’s tsunami, it is essential to emphasize the need for families to have access to support and resources.

Meet Julie Kucinski, Co-Founder of Wile
A unique brand is changing the way we talk about and support women during perimenopause.

Meet a Mom: Meet Sarah Davis, Founder of Olive Us App!
Get to know Sarah’s journey as a female founder and more importantly, how you can start scooping up new babysitters!

Meet a Mom: Meet Ashley Dorros, Founder of Hush Baby Sleep Consulting!
Ashley is a sleep ninja, having trained all three of her children to sleep through the night at four months of age. Today she’s a Pediatric Sleep Consultant ready to help you!

Meet a Mom: Meet Lijana Shestopal of Sports Acupuncturist!
When Lijana found Chinese Medicine and saw the kind of results that it produced, there was no going back!

Tween Tips Part I: How to Make Emotional Connections
Emotional connection is the key to relationships and parenting is no exception. Amanda Craig, LMFT, Author of “Who Are You and What Have You Done With My Kid?” gives us ways to build that bond.

Meet a Mom: Meet Katie Mankoff, Founder of Mantra Matcha!
What exactly is matcha a why did this mom build a brand around it?

Featuring North Shore Bin Cleaners!
A local business focused on keeping your garbage bins fresh and clean

Meet a Mom: Meet Dr. Zahava Berkowicz, Founder of Chicago Family Acupuncture!
Zahava opened her doors to Chicago Family Acupuncture in 2018 and she’s been helping patients feel better one hairpin size needle at a time.

CarePatrol is Helping the Sandwich Generation One Heart at a Time
Aging and finding appropriate care in today’s healthcare environment can be overwhelming. There is no one size fits all solution for senior care.

Atlantia Infant Colic Study
Do you have an infant between 3 weeks & 12 weeks old with infant colic? Learn more about a study being conducted by Atlantia!

Small Business Spotlight for New Moms: Get to know North Shore Lactation!
Highland Park mom of three, Melissa Block, launched North Shore Lactation in 2017. Get to know this bustling business in the new mom space.

Meet a Mom: Meet Firuza Aliyeva, founder of Plena Mind Center!
Originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, Dr. Firuza Aliyeva moved to the United States in 2001, and the North Shore in 2013, where’s she’s thrown down her roots.

CNSM Celebrates Black History Month: Meet Chris Falcon of RPEC!
Chris Falcon is a lifelong Highland Park dad of three and artist who fell in love with fitness entrepreneurship at a young age. Get to know the newest gym in town!

Small Business Spotlight: Meet the Moms Behind Sound View Diagnostic
Assem and Anna moved to the United States 10 years ago from Kazakhstan as best friends, now owners and business partners at a client-focused ultrasound practice!

Meet a Mom: Lauren Schifferdecker of Inspire Counseling Center
We first heard from Lauren in January of 2020 just months before the pandemic shutdown. So what’s changed in three years? Everything and nothing.

How to Make Healthy Habits Stick!
The founder of Gilly’s Organics shares what works for her.

10 Screen-Free Activities Kids Will Love!
The winter will fly by if you keep this shortlist bookmarked.

Meet a Mom: Meet Jessie Eisenberg, Aesthetic Nurse!
Aesthetics is a highly competitive and difficult field to break into. Learn how Jessie’s hardwork and determination has paid off!