Smooth Move: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Transition to a New City
“My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and just walking down the street, it was like roots, like the…
The Day
The Day. Stephen and I have lived in Chicago for 17 years and every year there’s a day that we’ve coined, The Day. We’ll…
DIY: Make a Passport for Kids and Explore Your City
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for…
Five Outdoor Winter Activities For Kids and Families
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with…
Date Idea: Trapeze Lesson
Two weekends ago, Stephen and I took a trapeze lesson. I had signed us up earlier this year – a $40 Groupon, so why not? Months…
The Best Pretzels in Chicago
“Productivity is important but how can I be productive if I have this one little thing in my brain? That I cannot get out. And…
Chiberia – Winter Activities to Keep Cabin Fever at Bay
In my tenure with Chicago Public Schools, we’ve closed twice due to weather. First in 2011, a massive blizzard shut us down for three days. Today…
