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Chiropractic is a safe, gentle option to improve quality of health for children. Specific, gentle chiropractic adjustments help to reduce the pressure upon your child’s nervous system, which regulates their growth and development.  The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association recommends that parents have their children adjusted after every major milestone including birth, when they begin to crawl, and learning to walk.  Along with those milestones, many parents have their kids adjusted for symptom relief like ear infections, asthma, and sleep problems, including bed-wetting. Adjustments don’t cure these ailments but they can aid in their recovery by improving the function of the body, helping your child be the happiest and healthiest they can be.

Located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Total Balance Chiropractic practices a holistic approach to health and well-being. We believe that prevention is the first line of defense for a happy and healthy life.  As a result, we are committed to helping our children and families to become truly healthy individuals through gentle chiropractic adjustments, nutritional counseling, and wellness lifestyle recommendations. 

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OrganicLife, LLC is the leading foodservice provider of healthy school lunches in Illinois. Each month our army of 4-star chefs prepare over one hundred thousand delicious meals for daycares, elementary, Montessori, High Schools, and universities throughout the Chicagoland area. We believe school lunch should be something to look forward to each day, and know there is nothing more important than what we feed our children.

Flourish Studios® is a multi-faceted learning gallery, which motivates and prepares adults, teenagers, and children to bring about significant, self-selected life changes. Our unique integration of professional guidance, inspirational resources and nurturing ambience is designed to help individuals across their lifespan and encourages them to flourish. We believe life is an ongoing creative project and that every one of us has the power to envision the life we desire, and to bring that vision to fruition through ongoing self-discovery and mindful self-expression. Flourish Studios is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. 

Smart Love’s goal is to help families achieve greater inner well-being, sustain closer relationships and have more pleasurable family, school and work lives.

TODDLER EXPLORATIONS! "Fostering Happiness, Igniting Imaginations": A unique early childhood experience integrated with the positive Smart Love educational philosophy. Parents and toddlers (15-36 months) come ready to play and explore in this early preschool class. Many areas of play will ignite your toddler's imagination and foster their happiness from messy arts and jumping/climbing to an inspired circle time. Families also benefit from in-class tips and strategies grounded in the latest child development research as well as discounted Smart Love parent seminars! Meet other like-minded families in your community.

Child Development Seminars: Monthly seminars on topics of concern to all parents: discipline, sibling rivalry, self-esteem, infant sleep, toddler & preschooler development, etc. Get informed answers and approaches! We also offer the popular Smart Love publications.

Parent Coaching and Infant Sleep Consultations are also available by appointment in person or over the phone. Responses are personalized and tailored to your family’s needs.

Counseling (specialty is treating young children). Also treat older children, teens, couples, parents and adults.

Preschool – The Natalie G. Heineman Smart Love Preschool offers morning afternoon half-day classes for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old.     Conveniently located off Lake Shore Drive on the North Side, our preschool provides a setting for young children to strengthen their intellectual creativity and foster their social-emotional health through play-based learning. Children enjoy sun-filled classrooms and a children's library in our turn of the century mansion. The facility also includes an expansive outdoor yard and garden.  The Preschool operates five days a week, from 8:40 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:40 to 3:30, with an optional 11:30 to 12:30 lunch program.

At Lyons Family Eye Care we aim to change the way you look at the eye care experience by providing a fun, friendly atmosphere for our patients and staff.

We are specially equipped to perform eye exams for children without making them intimidating. We use a calm and friendly approach and we make the tests fun. From special eye charts with pictures to superfast autorefractor machines that take the guess work out of vision tests, we cater to kids. We even have a flat screen TV in the exam room that plays favorite DVDs to keep kids occupied and comfortable. 

Vision therapy is perhaps the best-kept secret in eye care.  Lyons Family Eye Care and Dr. Lyons are strong advocates for vision therapy and testify to its benefits.

Lyons Family Eye Care prides itself in exceptional service in a truly family friendly atmosphere. Please give us the opportunity to add you as a patient and more importantly to gain you as a friend.

www.lyonsfamilyeyecare.com

SUPPORTING SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS Game On Sports Camp 4 Girls summer day camps are located on the expansive athletic campuses of Lake Forest College & Moody Bible Insititute (Downtown Chicago). Guided by a staff that includes veteran coaches, respected teachers, high school and collegiate athletes, girls of all athletic abilities ranging from grades Pre-K through 10th experience hours of pure fun with the opportunity to grow as an athlete and a person. Inspiring both the recreational and travel athlete, Game On! values building or enhancing self confidence, exposure to new sports and role models, skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, new friendships, creativity and fun. Our program is truly unique, filled with the most spirited camp atmosphere, and all about quality. Game On!: where tennis, volleyball, basketball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, horseback riding, flag football, ultimate frisbee, dodge and monster ball, badminton, field hockey, in-camp clinics run by collegiate and professional athletes and high school coaches, and possible field trips to Chicago Sky, Red Star and Bandits games are a way of life. Ask us about our sports specialty and overnight camp programs as well. Flexible multi-week options available.

Lil’ Kickers is more than just a great soccer program for kids. Our balanced and creative approach to coaching will have a positive impact on your child that goes far beyond the soccer field. Our high-energy soccer classes are carefully designed to enhance your child’s overall growth and well-being. The result? Kids with strong physical skills, who are well-balanced and confident. And, we do all this while your child has the time of their life. More than 150,000 children nationwide have a blast when they come through our doors. Find out why. Come in for a free trial! We have open enrollment so you can sign up anytime.

Child and family centered, play and movement oriented therapy for children with special needs is our focus. Amy Zier & Associates specializes in the treatment of children with sensory integration disorders, Autism spectum disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders.

Our approach to therapy includes:

• Extensive training and continuing education for our therapists.
• Custom designed spaces, equipment and programs.
• Accelerated progress through parent education and home program development.
• Collaboration with other disciplines including: speech therapists, psychologists, behavior therapists, optometrists, developmental play therapists as well as teachers and school therapists.

Other locations:

495 Central Ave., Ste. 102
Northfield, IL 60093
Ph.847-784-8799; Fax: 847-784-9115


1870 W. Winchester Rd. Ste. 243
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph. (847)573-9236 Fax (847)549-5125

The urban gateway to nature and science.

Early Childhood Programs - At the Nature Museum, children can experience nature and science up-close and hands-on through creative art projects, storytelling, animal feedings and more.

Family Programs - Looking for the perfect activity for the whole family? The Nature Museum offers several classes designed to appeal to Mom, Dad and kids.

Youth and Community Programs - Designed for today’s youth featuring programs like Summer Camp, TEENS and our popular Bunking with the Butterflies Overnights.

Adult Programs - From lectures to workshops, the Nature Museum offers a wealth of fun and educational programs designed for adults.