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Have you ever chuckled knowingly at the Mom Memes? You know the ones that go something like this, “Sometimes I laugh so hard tears roll down my legs” or maybe the thought of jumping jacks or long car rides with no bathroom leave you concerned. For me, it’s all of the...

UPDATED!The Local Summer Camp Guide is here with some great options for your little ones! Summer dreaming in full effect over here…

With so much to say, yet no words can be found,  I wanted to share with you some resource pages I am using to help navigate how to talk to my children about the current events of our country, racism, and discrimination. 31 Children's Books to Support Conversations on...

 It’s no secret that we love flowers—we have always had fresh blooms in our homes. They bring us joy and happiness, and at this time, more than ever, we need it. Trust us, adding fresh flowers can brighten up your home and boost your mood. 

You found yourself here, reading this blog, looking for more information on how to change your life for good! The diet industry is a multi Trillion, yes trillion dollar company profiting off your failure over and over again. Trust me, I have been there, 40 lbs...

The increased focus on handwashing brings up important questions about best practices for adults and children alike. Check out this article written by Dematology Associates of La Grange for all the details on proper handwashing and how to avoid and correct overly dry, cracked hands.

Susan Stutzman is a mother to 3 children, a child therapist, a licensed clinical professional
counselor, and the owner of Kid Matters Counseling in Hinsdale, IL. Susan is sharing her 3 best tips for staying sane as a new homeschool mom and you don’t want to miss them!

We turned to Lauren Smith Brody, the author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, And Big Success After Baby, the groundbreaking book that looks at what happens after moms go back to work, for her best advice for this tumultuous time.

 This article orginally appeared on The Local Moms Network and I found it so helpful I wanted to share with all of you!  This story was contributed by Christine Hernandez of Sayville Area Moms! When my son's preschool closed for the rest of the month because of COV-19...

More information on the best ways to talk to our children about school closures and coronavirus.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, most orthodontists (ourselves included) had to make the difficult, but important, decision to postpone all orthodontic appointments with the exception of emergencies. This decision was made to protect patients, staff and families. But...

This is not a new idea, but one that has been working well to pass the time for us over here. This is a list of some games we REALLY LOVE!

Here are some local options that are offering curbside pickup and even some offering delivery.

Here is an awesome list of Apps to help us in our homeschooling.

St Patrick’s day is coming up wouldn’t it be fun to have a village wide
☘️Shamrock Hunt☘️!

A great list of ideas to BUST this boredom!

Are you an expecting parent? Do you know an expectant parent? You’re in luck the next course in The 9-Month Network is all about SLEEP and takes place on Saturday, March 14th at 11:30am at Monica + Andy in Oak Brook.

Have you thought about signing your daughter up for softball?

Read all about the BEST surprise from Card My Yard-Naperville