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Kids’ Soccer Clinics at Lake County Family YMCA this Summer

Soccer instruction is being added to the list of summertime activities for children at both Lake County Family YMCA facilities this year. Soccer clinics open … Read more ›

Photo Courtesy of Gregory Slayton
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Bobblehead Dad: Be a Better Dad Today

Not a day goes by that I don't get to hang out with a dad who inspires me. Yesterday, I was able to spend some … Read more ›

StartupNation.com Honors Nation’s Leading Moms in Business
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Local Mom Wins Top Honors in Mom Business Competition

May, 2012 – From among thousands of contestants, online store ‘Grow With Love Boutique’ and owner Gail Heraty from Hawthorn Woods has been ranked in … Read more ›

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The Plate Spinner Chronicles – The Winds of Change

Four years ago, I posted my first column on TribLocal, inviting you to follow my adventures as a working parent. With each submission, I’ve shared … Read more ›

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Bobblehead Dad: We Can Save 1.7 Million Children

I recently took my teenage son to the pediatrician for an annual check-up. Driving to the doctor’s office, my son asked, “Do I have to … Read more ›

Nibbles Play Cafe, Wheeling
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A Play Space for both Parents and Kids

There are two small luxuries to a parents of young children. A hot cup of coffee and being able to finish a sentence without interruption. … Read more ›

Photo by Stuart Miles
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The Price of Prom

Ka-ching! It's prom time! Having now safely navigated two of my three kids through this rite of passage, I can honestly say I'm enjoying a … Read more ›

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Lake County Family YMCA to Host Summer Camp Orientations

Families can learn all about enriching day camps that allow kids to discover who they are and what they can achieve this summer during special … Read more ›

The Cafe N Play play area and coffee shop
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Cafe N Play, a kid-friendly coffee shop is opening on April 16, 2012 in Naperville

On Monday, April 16, 2012, Cafe N Play (http://cafenplay.com) is scheduled to open its doors on 1767 West Ogden Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. Cafe N … Read more ›

The Chicago Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation Center in Glenview, 222 Waukegan Road. (Jeff Danna, Tribune reporter)

Chicago mainstay for visually impaired shines light on suburbs

A century-old Chicago institution for people with visual impairments has made Glenview its second home. The Chicago Lighthouse officially opened the doors of its first … Read more ›