Education

When Rules Aren't Enough

Why Trust and Respect Build Behavior Better Than Consequences Article by Lynn Zakari "You're always on your phone." "No, I'm not." "You need to calm down." "I am calm." "You need more sleep." "Why?” "Because I said so." Silence. Eye roll. Door slam. Most parents are not short on rules. They’re exhausted from repeating themselves without success. So they do what seems logical in the moment: more reminders, more consequences and more frustration. If what you're doing isn’t working, it...

Arts + Culture

A Place to Belong

Where movement builds confidence and community Article by Cat Rolfes | Photography by Provided As childhood becomes increasingly tethered to screens, many parents are searching for something harder to define but easy to recognize when they find it: a place where kids can move, connect and simply be present. Not just another activity. Something deeper. For many North Shore families, NorthShore Elite Talent has become exactly that. And with its move to a larger Glenview home at 1708 Glenview...

Arts + Culture

'Human Raised' in an AI World

Indie and local books that are bound to inspire Article by Cat Rolfes Dr. Dana Suskind on the surprising science of parenting, the illusions of AI and protecting our children's analog world In the sticky humidity of a 1980s New Orleans afternoon, long before smartphones and algorithms rearranged daily life, Dana Suskind and I were two public high school girls getting ready for senior prom. We were crammed into a downtown hotel room amid a chaotic mess of hairspray, borrowed accessories and...

Life + Culture

North Shore’s Next Gen Innovators

Meet the five student-led ventures that reached the Quarterfinals of the 2026 INCubatoredu National Pitch. Article by Cat Rolfes | Photography by Provided The North Shore has long been known for academic excellence, but increasingly, it’s also becoming a launchpad for young entrepreneurs. That spirit is reflected in INCubatoredu, a national entrepreneurship program that gives high school students the opportunity to build and launch real businesses while still in the classroom. Over the course...