Mom Life Posts
Experiential Learning: Why It’s Essential to Your Child’s Education
The vehicle for learning is experience, rather than completing worksheets, memorizing, etc. Carly Andrews, Head of School, paints a picture of experience-based learning at Baker Demonstration School and it’s pretty cool!
Meet the Neurosurgeon Mom Behind Cerebelly!
After Teresa Purzner couldn’t find a baby food she liked, she made her own—and now you can find it online and at Whole Foods!
The Scary (and Not-So-Scary) Truth About Having Your Will Prepared
The scary truth is that most adults do not have a will. What’s scarier – If you don’t have a will, state statute essentially makes one for you. Having your estate plan prepared is not nearly as scary as it seems. Here’s why.
Pumpkin Turkey Chili from Domestikatedlife!
The Local Moms Contributor Kate Bowler of DomestikatedLife.com shares her go-to Fall chili recipe.
Top 3 Financial Fears – What Scares You About Your Finances?
Little kids might be spooked by the ghosts and zombies in yards each October. But even when you’ve outgrown Halloween fears you still have to deal with a slew of grown-up anxieties like money. Tranel Financial takes the spook out of money in this informative article.
5 Reasons to Keep on Swimming When Chilly Weather is Afoot
If you’re on the fence about adding swim lessons to your child(ren)’s weekly routine when it’s nowhere near time for pools and beaches, here are five excellent reasons to jump on the bandwagon.
Recipe: Grandma’s Apple Pie
Whether you’ve just gone apple picking and have literally no where to put all of those apples or you’re in the mood for a seasonal dessert, Grandma’s Apple Pie recipe is sure to be an all occasion pleaser!
My child is being bullied. Now what?
Kids just being kids… Not really. Even Isolated incidents are macroaggressions and could lead to full blown bullying. Bullying Prevention and Response Training Certified by the CDC, Lori Orlinsky, discusses 10 tips for how to talk to your children about this sensitive topic.
Meet a Mom: A Glass of Goldwater
“… know your worth and own it.” Local mom of two toddlers and social media influencer, Alyssa Goldwater, knows a thing or two about growing a brand from scratch and she wants to tell you about it!
5 Things City Families Don’t Think About When Exploring the Suburbs (But Should…) from the experts at Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle is one of our favorite resources for families moving to the ‘burbs. It’s a real estate business founded by mom and real estate veteran Alison Bernstein, totally focused on helping buyers learn about different towns before making the leap. We spoke to the Greenwich mom of four about her family life in Back Country, her growing brand and her favorite spots in the area.
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!
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!
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.