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Preventing Summer Learning Losses

Today, my friend Sheryl Nelson, owner of The Goddard School, located in Elgin, will share with us some amazing insight on the benefits ofpreventing summer learning loss.   Sheryl has a Master’s degree in Psychology and Education with a focus onEarly Childhood.  Prior to Goddard, she gained some valuable experience working at the American Academy of... Read more »
By Lisa Witek,
today at 1:23 am
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A Prized Ponytail

A Prized Ponytail
Atia Lutarewych, 4 years old My previous blog So here we are the Tuesday after The Ladybug Bash, and my goodness, that was one spectacular night! We had Stars. We had Cars. We had Glitz. We had Glamour. And best of all, we had a venue full of Chicagoans showing Dina Manzo what a huge... Read more »
By Laura Lutarewych,
Tuesday at 5:59 pm
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Did I just hear a lullaby?

Oh, no I didn’t. It’s just the sound of me staring at the computer screen. Either that or it’s the sound me trying to read teeny tiny letters that make up ridiculously long words. Words that I’m pretty sure aren’t English or intended to be read by anyone who likes to drink beer or watch... Read more »
By Allison Hunter,
Tuesday at 3:27 am
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NATO summit & the city kid

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“After tomorrow the NATO ends and we can all go back to our places. We can all be happy.” Amelia, 4 yrs old This is what  my daughter told me at bed time last night after three days of seeing her life inconvenienced by the NATO summit taking place in Chicago.  We live in the neighborhood... Read more »
By Ana Belaval,
Monday at 8:27 am
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Algonquin Commons – Touch a Truck Event

If you are looking for something fun and FREE to do this weekend, check out the Algonquin Commons Touch-A-Truck event.  It will take place this Sunday, May 20 from 11am to 3pm at the Algonquin Commons shopping center. Here are some of the details from the website: The 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck & MABAS Division 2... Read more »
By Lisa Witek,
May 17, 2012 at 3:48 am
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Yeah... boys live here

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What’s it like in a house full of boys (there are only 2 – but it seems like there are many more)? The video tells a small part of the story…  but then there are the conversations. ###### Noah (10): ”I just realize I went to the store with no shoes on. They didn’t even notice.”... Read more »
By Allison Hunter,
May 15, 2012 at 11:35 pm
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Working Mom guilt

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Last Friday, I had one of the best days at my daughter’s school. It was the Mother’s Day Celebration and the pre school teachers didn’t forget a thing. The kids sang, read poems, served us treats. The decorations were adorable and the goodie bags included a sugar body scrub (I know, fancy) that each student... Read more »
By Ana Belaval,
May 14, 2012 at 5:21 am
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To Very Special Mothers

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there! I hope you are having a lovely day! One of the great things about being the Ay, Mama! Sunday blogger is that I usually get to honor those I love on days like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. In years past, I have written about... Read more »
By Khadine Kubal,
May 13, 2012 at 6:00 am
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A Mother’s Day To Remember

Ever since I became a mom almost six years ago, I had to work Mother’s Day weekend.  I worked for a floral company and Mother’s Day was the busiest time of the year.  The week before and after the holiday would require me working long hours, and on Mother’s Day weekend, I was working both... Read more »
By Lisa Witek,
May 10, 2012 at 1:42 am
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My Testimony at the Illinois State Capital

My Testimony at the Illinois State Capital
Laura and Atia, 4 years old My previous blog The day I testified at the Illinois State Capital Building in front of the House Revenue and Finance Committee was nothing short of extraordinary. While I was proud of my speech and the role I played that day, it was so much more than that. It... Read more »
By Laura Lutarewych,
May 8, 2012 at 6:00 am
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