Outdoor Play
Playground Profile: Trevor Creek Park {Antioch}
Sometimes a quick trip to a quiet, neighborhood park is just what you need to round out your day with the kids. Trevor Creek Park in Antioch is the perfect spot to duck in for […]
Month: August 2016
Little Reviews
KIND+ Healthy Breakfast for Busy Moms
I have a confession, as a busy working mom of four I have been known to forget to eat. Going hours without real food and then stuffing my face with junk food or whatever the […]
Museums
Shedd Rescues: The Sheddvocate Program
Earlier today we shared a Kid’s View of the Sheddvocate program. Here is more information and backstory, from an adult’s view. The Shedd Aquarium is one of the largest and oldest aquariums in the world, […]
Museums
Kid View: Behind the Scenes at the Shedd Aquarium
This post was written by August H., age 11 on his experience behind the scenes at the Shedd Aquarium as part of the Sheddvocate Program. All thoughts are his own, we only edited for clarity. […]
Back to School
Back-to-School Books to Help Ease Your Anxious Child
After a long summer at home, the thought of going to school can fill kids with anxiety. Will they like their new teacher? Will they fit in? Will school be too hard? Who will they […]
Lake County Camps
Little Reviews: Libertyville Vipers at Nike Youth Basketball Camp
Tick… Tock… Tick… Tock… Do you hear that? It’s the sound of summer slowly ticking away with my last ounce of sanity while my tween boys and I wait for school to start. That’s why my […]
Classes
British Swim School Progress Report #1 {Round Lake Beach}
We are at the half-way mark of our swimming journey with British Swim School Round Lake Beach. As a quick recap from my introductory post, Brooklyn is an overconfident 6-year-old who can dog paddle two lengths of […]
Outdoor Play
Playground Profile: Forest View Park {Lindenhurst}
I first learned of this park when we signed my son up for T-ball last year through the Lindenhurst Park District. We do not live in Lindenhurst, but we do live nearby. I had to look […]
Donate
LLC Gives Back, Meet Caring for Kids Clothing
Now that many kids are back in school, our thoughts are turning towards fall and (shudder) winter and the inevitable cold days ahead. For some families in Lake County, these are not just thoughts, but fears and […]
Health and Safety
All You Need To Know About Food Allergies
Avoidance can be life-saving when dealing with food allergies. Presented by Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. Food allergies affect approximately one in every 13 children. And while some children outgrow their reactions, not all do. […]