In the middle of holidays and improvements

Even though the weather is not Chicago’s typical December weather, it is obvious by the lights, decorations and shoppers that we are in the middle of the 2012 holiday season. During this time of the year, many of us start planning our holiday gift exchanges, parties and our New Year’s Resolutions. The staff at Right […]

Letter From Mark: If It’s 2013, Why Do I Keep Writing 2011 On My Checks?

…and how did I completely miss 2012?  Are the years going faster as our kids (and we) get older? And while I am at it, when we were in elementary school, didn’t the time between Christmas and New Years last longer?  Didn’t it seem like weeks between the holidays?  Today not only am I back […]

There’s Nothing To Do! I’m Bored!

Your kids can’t wait for winter break, right?  No school for how many weeks????? I’m excited too (not as excited as my third grader, but still).  But you and I know that as much as our kids can’t wait to be on vacation, they’re going to be bored faster than you can say “You broke […]

Keeping Kids Active Indoors During This Longgggg Winter

  While Spring is right around the corner (I can hope, can’t I), many of our elementary school children are bouncing off the walls and need more indoor physical activities IMMEDIATELY! So in the interest of giving you some sanity and your children some indoor fitness activities at school or at home, I want to […]