Back-to-school season is exciting, but it can also be expensive. Between backpacks, uniforms, school supplies, shoes, and activity fees, many families are looking for ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing what their children need. The good news? Chicago is full of organizations working to make sure every child starts the school year prepared. If…
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Motherhood Real Talk: Parenting While Reparenting — Breaking Cycles & Building a New Legacy
There’s a quiet truth many women carry into motherhood that doesn’t always get said out loud: Some of us are raising our children… while learning how to raise ourselves. And that’s not weakness.That’s awareness. For many of us, childhood didn’t come with the softness, guidance, or emotional safety we needed. Maybe you were born to…
Why Should I Care About Future Generations? #Earthday
“Why should I care about future generations? What have they ever done for me?”— Groucho Marx If we’re honest…that question probably crosses more minds than we’d like to admit. Because life is busy. We’re working, parenting, managing homes, trying to stay afloat — and sometimes thinking about the future of the planet feels far away…
A March Healing List for Mothers
10 Gentle Ways to Recenter Yourself This Month March sits quietly between seasons. Winter begins to soften. The days stretch a little longer. Many of us begin to feel the pull toward renewal. But for mothers, life rarely slows down enough for us to notice. We move from one responsibility to the next — caring…
Carrying the Message Forward: Reflections from Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Homegoing #JesseJackson
Attending the homegoing celebration for Jesse Jackson was both humbling and deeply emotional. Chicago gathered in a way that felt historic — leaders, neighbors, activists, and everyday people came together to honor a man whose voice shaped generations of justice, faith, and possibility. The service, held at the House of Hope on Chicago’s Far South…
Elevate your life! Empowering Women Everywhere 