Meet-a-Mom, Christine McCarty
This Hinsdale mom of 3 just launched Raising Addy, a place to learn, share ideas and support parents of special needs children. Read all about Christine and her amazing family!
Level Up Kindergarten Enrichment
www.lu-academy.com/fall-22
Bright Horizons
https://www.brighthorizons.com/chicago/chicago-daycare?utm_source=localmomsnetworkhinsdale&utm_medium=paid-listing&utm_campaign=generalawareness&utm_term=hinsdale-0567-0568-1476&utm_content=chicagolandingpage&IMS_SOURCE_SPECIFY=localmomsnetworkhinsda...
21 Seeds
https://www.21seeds.com/cocorita-recipe
2022 Local Summer Camp Guide
How to talk to Kids about the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
The Uvalde, TX school shooting is so many things—tragic, senseless, terrifying. It has also been described as unimaginable, but unfortunately, it is not. And whether our kids are old enough to remember Sandy Hook, Parkland or Columbine, many of them are asking...
Nicole HD Jewelry
https://nicolehdjewelry.com/discount/MOM10
Pinstripes
www.pinstripes.com
Meet-a-Mom, Erin Schirack
Meet Erin, La Grange mom of twins and creator of Mom Minutes. You will love reading all about Erin and the amazing solution she created during the pandemic!
Build Your Own Rice Bowl
This Build Your Own Rice Bowl Board allows each member of your family to create a dinner plate they’ll love–and actually eat! Picky eaters may just choose chicken and rice, while more adventurous ones may add edamame, spicy Sriracha sauce or cilantro. We’ve been...
Toddler Tantrums
This original story was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Harvey Karp, M.D. Toddler truth: Tantrums usually peak at 18 to 24 months, subside a bit, then crest again around 3.5 years. So, knowing how to prevent—and quell—these meltdowns now will for-sure pay...
A Birthday Party fit for a Queen (a soccer queen)
When Hillary mentioned that she would like to invite her entire soccer team to her birthday party, my first thought was, well NOT in our house then. Ha ha. Nothing like needing to entertain 15 *active* 10 year olds to make you really search for the perfect party...
Level Up Academy
www.lu-academy.com
I am a Food Allergy Mom
One in every 13 kids has food allergies and my son, Ryan, is one of them. I am a food allergy mom. I am always thankful that Ryan is healthy, but everyday I am worried. I am cautious. I am checking and double checking very single food item I buy. I bring Ryan home...
Hinsdale Water Polo Club
https://www.hinsdalewaterpolo.com/page/team-registration
Pinstripes
www.pinstripes.com
A Go-to Salad from Kinney Lane
With the weather warming up and schedules getting busier, we're all about throwing together quick salads—and this spring version from Rachael Mahoney of Kinney Lane, a Greenwich, CT-based healthy prepared meal delivery business, is at the top of our list. "This salad...
Raincoats we LOVE
The snow is melting, the days are getting longer…Spring is just around the corner (finally)! But just when temperatures start rising and the deep winter brain fog starts to clear, the rain starts. And it just doesn’t stop. We’re here to help you combine some retail...
Tennis in No Time
https://www.midtown.com/program-details?clubId=411&typeId=1&categoryId=150&seasonId=3
Get Fabulous Spring Photos with Shoott
As moms, we’re usually behind the camera instead of in front of it. While that means that our phones are full of fun photos and memories of our families, we unfortunately aren’t *in* any of those photos. Shoott, a female-run company making professional photography...