4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You Wake Up at Night (And 3 You Should)
I was wide awake at 2:47 a.m. last Tuesday. Not drowsy, not drifting. Fully, annoyingly awake, doing math…
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Check by Age
If your house is anything like mine, bedtime tends to get a little more relaxed during the summer. Then A…
Sponsored Do You Know Who Would Treat Your Family in an Emergency?
In an emergency, you don’t get to choose which doctor walks through that hospital door.Most of us h…
Sponsored I Thought I’d Broken the Cycle. Therapy Helped Me Finish the Work.
I broke the visible cycle.I didn’t realize I was still carrying the invisible one.This article is s…
🎃 Healthier Holidays Halloween Basket Giveaway — Giveaway Closed
This giveaway is now closed! Congrats Ashley D!Get on the bus 🚌 & check out this local woman-owned…
Don’t Just Change the Clock: 8 Fall Back Hacks (Plus We've Got Jokes!)
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 2, 2025, which means we "fall back" an hour Saturday…
Sponsored What Parents Should Know About Back-to-School Vaccines
As the new school year approaches, there’s more on your list than backpacks and lunchboxes. It&rsqu…
Sponsored Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids. This Year, Let's Prioritize You.
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Celebrating International Water Safety Day: A Family-Friendly Guide
Every year on May 15, communities around the globe come together to celebrate International Water Safety…
Eat Local: Farm-Fresh Finds in the Schaumburg Area This Season
With spring turning into summer in the Schaumburg Area, it's time to embrace the freshness of the sea…
5 Healthier Choices Your Family Can Make In the Kitchen
As a mom to three wonderful kids, I understand firsthand the daunting idea of making dietary changes wit…
I'm Terrified of Balloons. Here's Why.
I used to love balloons.I would fill my daughters’ rooms with them on their birthdays. I popped the…
Sleep Expert Offers Tips on Helping Kids Adjust to Time Change
Before kids, the end of daylight saving time was probably a welcome date -- after all, it meant an extra…
Five Tips for Breast Health
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 40,000 American women will die from breast cancer in…
10 Fire Safety Tips For Your Family
A horrific scenario occurred in Erie, Pa., this summer when five children staying at an overnight daycare…
9 Fun Facts about Walking
Our friends at 99 Walks know a thing or two about walking. Every month, hundreds of women who want to get…
Easy Ways to Exercise While Traveling
Whether you are with the family or solo, in a hotel, a house, or a campsite, it's easy to sneak exerc…
10 Reasons Why Walking is Good for Your Health
Our friends at 99 Walks know a thing or two about walking. Every month, hundreds of women who want to get…
How to Support the Family of a Child With Food Allergies
When I first heard of food allergies years ago, I was a bit doubtful. I thought parents were likely overr…
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