Wondering What to Do with All Those Apples You Picked This Weekend?
This recipe was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor, Host to Perfection! Wondering what to do with all those apples you picked this weekend? We love this classic recipe from the talented sisters behind Host to Perfection, using pantry ingredients we all have...
Bring on The Pumpkin Bread!
This article was orginally posted on our parent site, The Local Moms Network. We’re calling it now—pumpkin bread is the new banana bread. And besides the fact that it is a delicious fall treat, the beta-carotene in pumpkin (converted to Vitamin A in the body) is a...
Let’s Get Active and Learn to Play Tennis in No Time–Starts October 3rd!
Fun. Energetic. Social. Safe. These are just a few of the words that describe Midtown’s Tennis in No Time (TNT) program, which turns tennis newbies into confident, competent players in just one month. Plus, it’s open to everyone, no Midtown membership is required to...
Pediatric Dentistry Question and Answer with Dr. Kelsey Brar, DMD, MS, MPH
Pediatric Dentistry Question and Answer with Dr. Kelsey Brar, DMD, MS, MPH 1. How is a pediatric dentist different from a general or family dentist? A pediatric dentist specializes in dentistry for children and completes 2-3 years of pediatric dentistry residency...
How to Encourage Your Kids to Wear a Mask
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips! This article originally appeared on our Parent Site. The...
How Bad is Extra Screen Time for Kids’ Eyes
Whether we’re homeschooling, doing virtual school, or simply giving more TV/tablet time in order to get 15 minutes to ourselves, many of us are allowing more screen time than in years past. But how bad is extra screen time for kids’ eyes? And are tech-y accessories...
Mask Recommendations
As we are spending more time in masks I thought I would give a quick roundup of ones we are loving. I'm also including all the ones recommended by all of you on Instagram. Let me know if I am missing any brands you love! Kid Masks (Approved by my four) Kids Care Cover...
Work From Home (#WFH) by Interior Designer, Courtney Casey
#WFH As if parenting isn’t hard enough, 2020 came along and slapped us square across the face. As parents try to juggle their already full workloads with e-learning, one thing is certain – our houses just aren’t functioning the way we need them to. I recently posted a...
What a Difference Great Lashes Make!
Moms… imagine waking up in the morning, and instead of dreading the moment you’ll have to start that inconvenient, sometimes exhausting makeup routine, you simply open your eyes in the morning and immediately look put together! This IS my reality now, and I can’t tell you how much I wish I made the switch to lash extensions sooner!
Meet-a-Mom, Francesca Franz
Meet-a-Mom featuring Francesca! Francesca is a wife, mom to sweet Sofia and a special education teacher turned at home tutor.
Meet-a-Mom, Jessica Remus
Meet-a-Mom featuring Jessica Remus! Jessica is a wife, mom to 3 and owner of Jessica Remus Photography. The way she captures little ones is breathtaking!
Walt Disney World Update from Colleen Bentley, Owner of WDW Park Planners
Read all about the latest at Walt Disney World.
Meet-a-Mom, Amy Allegra
Meet Amy! Amy is a wife, mom to 4, instructor at Plate28, and member of Misericordia Women’s League. Amy is a Hinsdale native and you will love to read all about Amy and her beautiful family.
Pinstripes Welcomes Back Everyone, Safely!
Pinstripes bowling, bocce and bistro will be reopening the beautiful outdoor patios as well as delicious to-go catering packages and more! Learn more about what you can expect from Pinstripes!
Meet-a-Mom, Kelsey Brar
Meet-a-Mom featuring Kelsey Brar. Kelsey is a wife, mom, a pediatric dentist. Read all about Kelsey and her family here.
Meet-a-Mom, Jessica Verchota
Meet Jessica! Jessica is a wife, mom to two, owner of own Optimal Performance LLC, brand ambassador for Carbon38, and a yoga +Pilates Instructor. Read all about Jessica and what she loves to do in our neighborhood.
Our Kids and Body Image
This story was contributed by Tamsin Jordan, MS, RD. Follow her @nutritionbytamsin. We all want our kids to be happy and healthy. A large part of that is encouraging them to love themselves just the way they are. Unfortunately, the societal pressure on children to...
It’s Popsicle Season!
Popsicles are synonymous with summer, and for good reason—they’re refreshing on hot days, help hydrate kids and adults alike, and are easy to hold, even for tiny toddler hands. While we don’t judge store bought varieties, making them allows you to control the...
Meet-a-Mom, Khushboo Joshi
Meet Khushboo! Khushboo is a wife, mom to two, new-ish resident to Hinsdale, and Khushboo is a Doctorate level Physical Therapist for over 18 years. She holds a Board Certification in Orthopedics, and has specialized in Womens Health/ Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for the last 10. She is the proud owner of Women’s Clinic USA, a private Pelvic Health Physical Therapy practice in Hinsdale.
Preparing Our Kids for a Return to School, Day Care, Camps in this COVID World
For many kids across the country, camp or a return to daycare will be the first time they’ve encountered the new safety protocols for COVID-19. It also may be the first time they’ve socialized in a group setting, having been social distancing at home for the past few...