Meet a Mom: Meet Jacqueline!
North Shore native Jacqueline is a mama to three wee ones, serves on the board of two local non-profit organizations, a busy residential real estate broker and world traveler (yep, with the kids in tow). Spoiler alert: She dishes out really solid airplane travel advice!
Healthy Holiday Side Dish: Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups
Need a last-minute healthy and delicious holiday recipe? Try these sweet potatoes with a twist!
Meet a Mom: Meet Sharon!
We are so excited to introduce this fabulous North Shore mama, Werq Fitness instructor, dedicated board member and Pediatrician, Dr. Sharon Robinson! Her positive and inspiring energy is, well, contagious!
Orange Is the New Black’s Laura Prepon Shares Her Mom Life
Orange Is the New Black’s Laura Prepon opens up about motherhood, from new mom anxiety to her passion for bone broth and batch cooking.
Creating Peaceful Mealtimes with Your Toddler
Oh, the joys of mealtime! It’s a magical time. A fun time. A concerning time? A stressful time? The thought alone of your Toddler at mealtime doesn’t have to be stress-inducing. Michaela Glusic, Toddler Directress at Montessori School of Lake Forest outlines how parents can create their own ‘magical’ mealtime by keeping important toddler needs in mind!
Do I Really Need an Estate Plan?
Every parent wants to protect her kids with a will. Tara Baker, mother of four young kids, understands this well. She also knows that every mom’s “to do” list is endless. It’s understandable why estate planning always falls to the bottom of the list. Here’s why creating a will is one of the most important items you need to check off your “to do” list….
Meet a Mom: Meet Wendy!
Meet Wendy! Wife, mom, marathon runner (several times over) and owner and chief baker at Peace.Love.Cookies, a local bake shop run from the comfort of her professional-grade kitchen!
Sandra Boynton On Bestsellers, Fame & Hippos
Board book mega-author Sandra Boynton chats with The Local Moms Network about her incredible success—and confides that she actually doesn’t know any hippos personally.
Debunking Health-Related Myths
Some medical “facts” you believe to be true are actually myths. Chicago North Shore Moms caught up with Dr. Tim Halt of Children’s Urgent Care who offers fascinating information about common medical myths vs. facts. From winter clothing to vitamins and even weight lifting this is a must-read!
Meet a Mom: Meet Audrey
Audrey is a powerhouse! She is a mother of two young children, wife, and the owner of Simply Bee and Coachability, which offers clinical care through therapy, nutrition and yoga. She moved to Libertyville in 2013 and renovated a home built in 1948 purchased from the original owner’s son.
Meet Carissa: Co-Founder of Wolf + Friends
Long-time friends Gena Mann and Carissa Tozzi are co-founders of Wolf + Friends, “a modern lifestyle app for moms raising children with special needs.” By the time Gena Mann’s sons had turned ages 2 & 3, her older son had received an autism diagnosis and her younger son was receiving early intervention services. She was desperate to meet someone who would understand her experience of raising children with special needs….
Meet a Mom: Meet Michelle!
“I am a breast cancer survivor of seven years! Today I am stronger both emotionally and physically. As a Support Ambassador for Bright Pink I am passionately dedicated to supporting and advocating for other young women battling this terrible disease.”
Why We Love KIDBOX for Little Ones’ Clothes!
If you’re like us, you had plenty of super cute clothes for your kids’ first few months. Seriously, our babies looked pretty much like mini models after leaving the hospital, with gorgeous gifts on constant rotation. But very quickly, you might have noticed that the...
Meet a Mom: Meet Caryn!
“I am a breast and ovarian cancer previvor*. In 2013 I tested positive for the BRCA1 mutation**. My son was just four-years-old. My paternal grandmother died of breast cancer at the age of 41 and her mother (my paternal great-grandmother) died of breast cancer at the age of 36. I always knew this was a part of my family history…”
Meet A Mom: Nicola
Nicola was just 38 years old when she found a lump in her breast; instincts told her to act quickly. Just weeks after her initial find, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and just days after that, a plan of attack. “It may seem cliche, but going through the treatment of chemotherapy, surgery, reconstruction and radiation, put some aspects of my life into perspective. I felt like I was at a crossroad of returning to work…”
The “Wait Until 8th” Pledge – Let Kids be Kids a little longer…
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone.
Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies for the Soul!
If you haven’t had the tradition of growing up with grandma’s fragrant, chewy, melty, gooey chocolate chip cookies, it’s definitely not too late to start up a tradition of your own.
Listing Your Home? Don’t Kill the Deal
Here on the North Shore, sellers must go the extra mile. Find out how to get your home ready in order to avoid mistakes that will the kill deal.
Meet a Mom: Meet Sivan!
“My passion has been helping and guiding the high risk cancer community. In 2000, my Aunt died of breast cancer at a young age. We soon found out that she, my mom, and several other people in my family carried the BRCA 1 genetic mutation…”
GIANT Bubble Recipe – Proven Success!
Bubbles! But not just your dollar store variety, we’re talkin’ awesome, giant bubbles! We have found THE perfect giant bubble recipe and keep those kiddos outside and entertained for hours!