In the beginning of 2000, Angie Knight, a speech-and-language pathologist, was providing individual services to local children in the novel form of playgroups in her home. These playgroups far exceeded expectations: Parents were able to provide support to each other, while their children established lifelong friendships. With the success of these groups, and with the …
Category Archive: July 2011
Riding the Rails-Family Style
Article Kris Koederitz Melcher “Let’s take a family train trip!” my husband Jeff exclaimed enthusiastically much to the delight of our four-year old, train-obsessed son Jack. This was in response to his family’s suggestion that we come to Chicago for a mini family reunion over Spring Break. I smiled weakly, but had that deer-in-the-headlights look …
