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What to Do With Kids’ Papers
Do your kids come home with piles of papers? Are they covering your kitchen counters? Are you in need of where to store all the papers? As a professional organizer and mom of 2 young kiddos, I totally can relate to that feeling! The papers pile up and take over your home. I have some […] Learn More ›
The Salience of Superheroes
“Mommy, I bet The Hulk could pick up the whole world with one finger.” Ah, the morning musings of my four year-old on our drive to school. As an early childhood professional with two young ones of my own, I’m well versed in the world of good guys, bad guys, princesses, superheroes, and the miracle […] Learn More ›
Social Conflict Vs. Bullying: How to Make Sense of It All
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and recently I had the privilege of hearing Carrie Goldman author of Bullied, speak at Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook where parents learned the difference between social conflict and bullying, how bullying affects the brain, practical strategies to respond to bullying and much more. Here are some takeaways from […] Learn More ›
The More You Know: Taking Control of Your Health
Written By: Scott Weissman, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic Counselor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder to take a few minutes to better understand if your risk of developing breast cancer is higher than average. Knowing this information will allow your healthcare professionals to determine whether you: Need early and increased breast cancer […] Learn More ›
Imagine… Day Camp in the Fall
At the end of the summer, we all dream about what it would be like if camp never had to end. Except for school, we really could keep camp going all fall. Many of our favorite camp activities could still run in the cooler weather, like sports, art, dance, drama, yoga, science and music. Others […] Learn More ›
Sukkot Fest 2017: A Day to Celebrate with the Community
We loved celebrating Sukkot this past Monday at Bernard Horwich JCC in West Rogers Park. It was thrilling to welcome more than 650 people to our family event—familiar faces, kids, parents, grandparents and family visiting from out of town. These are the kinds of days that fill us with pride for the vibrancy, love and […] Learn More ›