When our girls arrive at a driving range to hit balls, people look at them with the “isn’t that cute” look. I agree that it is really cute to see them carrying their golf bags as they head towards the practice mats. I saw that look again when we arrived at the covered sports dome [...]
We don’t know how much longer our girls will indulge us with holiday events like Breakfast with Santa, so this year we went big. The Shedd Aquarium Holiday Fantasea was a magical way to spend a morning visiting Santa and exploring the museum. From the moment we entered, it was clear that Breakfast with Santa was [...]
At the Chicago Moms/Chicagonista holiday party, Timetoplaymag.com Editor in Chief Jim Silver pulled up a chair to chat about what was hot for kids this year. He asked what was in our girls’ letter to Santa. I replied, “More than they will get, of course.” He told me that for every gift-giving occasion, he always has his [...]
It seems to me that everyone knows someone with a child on the autism spectrum or another sensory issue. Too often I hear stories about how they are afraid to take their children to public places for fear of how others will judge their children’s actions. AMC Theatres is stepping up to help these families [...]
I watched the memorial services for 10-year-old Ashlynn Conner on the mid-day news. I stared at the screen for the few seconds the story ran and thought, “She could be one of my girls.” According to news reports Ashlynn killed herself after the teasing and bullying from her classmates became unbearable. When you see her photo, [...]
The first time it happened, we didn’t even know we’d been boo-ed. We opened our front door to find an orange, plastic pumpkin with treats and a poem. The second time it happened, the doorbell rang. By the time we opened the front door, the goblins were gone. The treats spilling out of orange, plastic [...]
At our daughters’ elementary school, there is a lot of talk about character education. Schools have latched on to the idea that being a good person is as important as being a smart person. I like the idea because I think anything that helps kids understand that hard-work, personal connections and good character are important [...]
Normally I’m not much of a royal watcher. I read the occasional story about England’s royal family with the same interest I read about the weather. I didn’t get up early to watch the recent wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, although I did watch the news clips. Recently, though, I became a big [...]
When the usher shows you to your seats and the people behind you are debating whether Sweeney Todd was a mass murderer or a serial killer, you know this isn’t going to be your average date night. The Drury Lane Theatre offered us complementary tickets to see the show on opening night. I jumped at the [...]
Once upon a time I was quite green. I collected reusable bags of all shapes and sizes. I had heavy duty plastic bags, insulated bags, mesh bags, and more. You name the reusable bag and I had it. I carried them everywhere. Plastic bags no longer graced our recycling bin. About a year ago, my collection [...]
We always enjoy the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. When we were invited to review the new CST Family production of Pinocchio, we immediately grabbed four tickets. When the lights went down, I spent the first few minutes admiring the actors and set. The story we all know has been reimagined with original songs and music, and a mix [...]
I was casually chatting with our girls’ first grade teacher about their assessment scores. There seemed to be a discrepancy between the three different assessment tests they take each semester, with one test lower than the others. It wasn’t terrible, but it was different enough that I wondered why she thought it happened. She said, [...]
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