Cathy Cassani Adams
How do you handle the unexpected?
Letting go can be difficult. It's a practice Cathy is still learning to master. Read more
Chicago parenting expert says kids hold the real answers
When Cathy Adams was reading a parenting book, her young daughter had her own ideas on how to parent. Read more
Chicago mom asks: Are your kids really ungrateful?
Fed up with the kids' less-than-grateful response or complaints about the efforts you put in to make them happy? Cathy has a few thoughts to share. Read more
How to raise capable kids in Chicago
Sometimes we hold too tightly to an outdated way of helping our kids, says this author and mom. There is a better way. Read more
Parenting means rethinking relaxation
Gone are the lazy days when you could nap when you wanted or chill in front of the TV. Even though the little ones in your life need the majority of your time and attention, don't put relaxation on the back burner. Read more
The most important relationship tool for Chicago parents: Self love
Your choice to put yourself last only decreases what you have to give to your children, partner and friends so make this the month you really start loving yourself. Read more
How to have a relationship with your child as they grow
As much as we might wish our babies would stay babies, they do have to grow up. Making sure your relationship evolves and grows with them. Read more
Help your kids by talking less, accepting more
Kids want to know that you are present when they feel overwhelmed, but set aside your urge to teach. Read more
Advice to use this month: Help your kids practice bravery
What is bravery? Most people might say it means not feeling fear, but Cathy Cassani Adams says it is so much more than that. Why knowing this matters. Read more
The essential skills all children need to be successful
Parents need to expose kids to listening, compassion and self-respect in order to help them be successful in life. Read more
What to do when your kids say they're bored
We're halfway through summer vacation, which means no parent is a stranger to the phrase "I'm bored". Here's how to respond. Read more
Why you should encourage your kids to express their emotions
We naturally have emotional experiences, so why numb them? Kids and parents should always have permission to feel. Read more
Practice makes perfect when dealing with kids' emotions
To better help your kids deal with anger, frustration and disappointment, take time to practice finding an inner peace. Read more
The best ways to praise your child for a job well done
Sometimes there are better ways to praise your child's accomplishments than "I'm proud of you." Read more
Be yourself with or without the kids around
Instead of your dividing your day into your different "roles", concentrate on just being yourself. Read more
Why you should hug your child today
They might squirm and resist at first, but a hug means more than just an embrace for you and your child. Read more
Practice saying no more in 2018
Out with the obligations you do out of guilt, in with focusing on you. Read more
Raising a confident girl
You can create a home that supports your daughter and teaches her to love and value herself. Read more
Don't count summer out yet
Already the kids are thinking about the end of summer and you are thinking about back to school. Just pause for a moment. Read more
Daddies and daughters
Regardless of your daughter's age or interests, she needs a connection with you as she ventures out into the world and tries new things. She needs your love, assurance and attention. Girls are deeply influenced by their relationships with their fathers. Her relationship with you can shape the way she feels about herself, future relationships and men. Read more
Calendar
Go, Dog. Go!
Come and play with MC Dog and her friends in a play adapted from the beloved children’s book. Read more
Feb 19, 2019
Frederick Douglass Agitator
Highlights from speeches and essays of Frederick Douglass. Read more
Feb 19, 2019
Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865
The exhibition reveals slavery’s machinations and widespread persistence in America, long after the importation of slaves was made illegal. Read more
Feb 19, 2019
