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6 Questions about the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, answered
The daylight is in short supply lately with the sun spending less time in the sky, especially here in Chicago when sunset is around 4:20 p.m., meaning twilight starts at 3:30, and by 6 p.m. it's as … [Read More...]
Worries of Christmases past: What a mom misses and has learned
For moms, Christmas can be a lot. A lot of planning, a lot of shopping, a lot of baking/cleaning/wrapping/mailing/merry making and for many of us, a lot of worrying. At this time of year, a dozen … [Read More...]
8 Great YA books to give to teens this holiday season
I love giving books. They really are the gift that keeps on giving - a good story can stay with you a lifetime. For the past seventeen years, I've made sure there's at least one book under the tree … [Read More...]
What parents need to know about teens and pot
Recreational marijuana became legal in Michigan last weekend and it will be legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. The acceptance of cannabis use in more and more states means parents needs to be … [Read More...]