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*press release* Millennial Generation Faces Unprecedented Challenges in Affording Child Care New Report Highlights a Generation Burdened with Debt, High Unemployment, and Difficult Choices Arlington, VA, March 21, 2017 – The clash between the American dream and the American reality has gotten dramatically worse for millennials seeking to have a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image source Weekday mornings are a battle for almost every parent. From dragging your children kicking and screaming out of bed (when they somehow wake up happily at 6 AM at the weekends before coming in to bounce on your bed as you attempt to...

Image credit (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having children is a gorgeous thing.  From the moment we discover we are pregnant right through to the late teens, our children will give us great insight to who we are, teach us to be calm and overcome huge hurdles.  We feel our...

Breaking up is an extremely hard thing to go through - and it’s made even harder if are living with your former partner and have kids. As well as the emotional strain, you have to go through practical issues like where each of you will live, how you will divide...

Planning a sleepover for your daughter and her friends is perhaps one of the easiest parties to arrange. A sleepover is exciting and all about late night chats and midnight feasts and secrets. Sleepovers are a diehard part of childhood and every child should have the experience of being the...

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Sponsored by KidSnips (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lice. Just the word give me the creeps! With 2 daughters in elementary school, this is one of those things that all parent cringe about. Once a child has lice in the classroom, it can very easily transfer to your kid. And...

Cooking used to be a skill that we all acquired early on in life, helping out our moms and dads in the kitchen and learning as we went along. But with the rise of the packaged meal, ubiquitous takeout joints, and home delivery services, much of that learning process has...

6 SIMPLE BETTER EATING HABITS TO TRY IN 2017 This post is sponsored by goodnessknows. The New Year always gets us inspired to eat better, live a more active lifestyle and set goals to reach that improve our lives. I am teaming up with goodnessknows for their #tryalittlegoodness campaign; sharing...

With my 3 kids now all in school and math curriculum changing, I find it harder to help them with their everyday assignments! Let's face it, when was the last time you used fractions or algebraic equations?! However, we all know that mathematics teaches much more than the actual problem....

I had the honor of being featured on CilantroCooks.com. And here is part of the article. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Johanna M. Cook, better known as “Momma Cuisine,” is a national television and video cooking personality who shows viewers how to prepare great everyday meals. We had a chance...

Life as a family is a constant evolution. Everyday the kids are growing and learning something new. Everyday presents a new challenge to overcome. For the most part, it's "everyday life challenges" at first.  What happens when life gets real? What happens when the kids experience divorce? What happens when...

Radio Flyer Showcases "Taking Flight", A Short Movie (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Saturday, September 10, 2016, me and kids visited the Radio Flyer headquarters in Chicago to watch the premiere of "Taking Flight", a short film by Moonbot studios. "Taking Flight" is about learning how to use your...

QUICK & HEALTHY LACTOSE-FREE LUNCHBOX IDEAS As much as we all don’t want to admit it, Back to School season is right around the corner! To make your lives a little easier, GO VEGGIE has put together a list of quick, healthy lunchbox ideas for you. Check it out, you will...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How A Mom Created Her Own Organic Baby Food Line with OrgaNums The number one concern of a new mother is her child’s health and when Ashley Rossi couldn’t find baby food that fit her nutritious criteria, she took matter into her own hands. CEO...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Beating The Odds (On Life, Sickness and Love)Written by Jacqueline TaleonI was diagnosed with lupus when I was 24. I was  a new mom with a full time job trying to balance work and life at the same time. My plate was full and the last...

The dedicated staff at Purple Asparagus work to educate children, families, and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet. They bring delicious, nutritious hands-on adventures to schools, community organizations, and farmers’ markets throughout Chicagoland. On March 26 this year, Purple Asparagus will delight children and...

What Good Food Can Teach Us - Tasty Learning Opportunities with Pilot Light at the Good Food FestivalWhere did you get your food education? For most of us, it wasn’t from an award ­winning chef.  At six lucky Chicago Public Schools, renowned chefs Paul Kahan (One Off Hospitality Group),  Matthias...

The Good Food Festival is back and ready to celebrate its 12th year of local, sustainable, humane and fair food. Stop in on Saturday, March 26th at the UIC Forum in Chicago for a fun day packed with inspiring speakers, DIY workshops, chef demos, and interactive activities at the Purple...