Last-Minute Summer Camp Ideas

Chicago is opening, and so are kids’ summer camps! If you’ve been waiting to see what your kid may or may not be able to…

The New Love Language for a Pandemic

Yes, you hear your children. You hear their whine for more food at 9pm when you tell them it is time for bed. You hear…

Social and Emotional Support for Kids

I can’t think of another time in history when social and emotional support for kids was so important. There is so much uncertainty in their…

5 Unique Ways to Get Kids Moving

Has the stay at home mandate redefined what it means to be a couch potato for your family? My kids get into a rut if…

4 Ways to Act Like a Kid This Holiday Season

Responsibilities as an adult, especially around this time of year, can feel like the weight of the world on your shoulders. Remember when you were…

Top Toy and Game Picks of 2018

The other weekend, I hit up the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, which is the largest in North America. ALL of the hottest toys and…

12 Ways to Reduce Anxiety in Kids

I have dealt with mild to moderate anxiety my entire life. It has put a strain on relationships, caused me to miss out on opportunities,…