The Better Letter

How well do you know the North Shore?  There’s a lot of hidden history here that might surprise you even if you’re a lifelong North Shore dweller.

We know. It doesn't seem possible your baby is graduating from high school or college.

Read the latest restuarant reviews from the MIBS

Your teenager has likely spent many summers swimming in lakes and making crafts. It’s time to step up the game and give your young adult a truly exciting summer.

Meditation is a wonderful way to calm the mind, body and spirit. If you don’t know how to meditate, here is a great exercise anyone can do to fake it and achieve a similar calmness.

How much do you know about the stocks you own? Can you list them? Do you know why you own them? What was your rate of return last year?

Elder abuse is a horrific, little-discussed, heartbreaking crime that is all around us. Its potential victims are your parents and someday, perhaps, you.

Trees are essential. They clean the air and soil, provide shade, reduce our home heating and cooling costs and increase property values. Plus, kids like to play in and around them.

Our April issue is officially here. Look below for links to some of the great articles that appeared in this issue. Got the magazine in your mailbox? Let us know what you think. Comment below.

Have you made it to the corner office only to find yourself having trouble in the kitchen, the nursery or the bedroom?

The end of the school year is in sight; it’s time for high school and college students to line up their summer jobs.

Gone are the days when men dominated the banking industry, relegating women to support and administrative roles.

I have had patients who are lucky in life; handsome, bright, good at their jobs, wealthy and well-loved. But I think of success as something different, something that is the product of hard work and also self-knowledge.

Jacky’s is back! Formerly known as Jacky’s Bistro and once run by famed chef Jacky Pluton; Jacky’s has found new life under the ownership of David Lipschutz (longtime owner of seminal vegetarian restaurant Blind Faith Café) and Chef Jonadab Silva.

Have you reached a plateau with your fitness? Maybe you’ve stopped losing weight or you’re not getting faster or leaner. Break out of your comfort zone and you will take your fitness to the next level.

Your baby is graduating from high school. I know, just say the words and the tears start to form.

Jennifer Koutouras was fed up with digging through her bag after a workout.

Sleeveless dresses, bathing suits, tank tops—time to get your arms toned. Swimming gives you slim arms, plus it’s a great total body workout, but if you can’t make it to a pool, this move mimics the freestyle stroke on land. It tones your arms, shoulders, back and core muscles.

A villa: Sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? Move into your home away from home, learn the language, shop for local food, fall in love with a handsome Italian …

ReNew Family Consignment, founded by Libertyville moms Erica Heard and Tricia Regan, allows families to get money for the things they no longer want and purchase the things they need at reasonable prices.