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Attention, parents and kids ages 4 to 12: Do you want to create art together? Are you curious to learn more about world cultures? Sign up for “Cultural Exploration through Making Art,” which begins Saturday, Oct. 31. This is a fun, artistic and creative class for both children and parents to explore cultures together through...
It’s family first at NIU. Whether it’s the one you were born into or the Huskie family we’re glad you chose, NIU is rolling out the red – and black – carpet during Family Weekend, set for Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13. “We want to introduce parents and family members to NIU, its...
Donna Sandacz’s first year of law school at Northern Illinois University almost proved disastrous. Her daughter, Shaina Kalanges, suffered serious injuries in a bad automobile accident while an undergraduate student at University of Illinois. “I ended up having to miss two weeks of law school – which could have been catastrophic –because I was with...
Families are invited to meet and interact with well-known authors of favorite children’s books at the inaugural “Literacy on the Lawn” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13. The free event will be held at NIU’s health and literacy building at 3100 Sycamore Road in DeKalb (the former Monsanto building), and will...
It feels like just a short time ago that we were ushering our newest Huskies into the 2014-15 academic year with the “Huskie Family Welcome” celebration. Before you know it, the excitement will begin again for the next class of incoming NIU students and their families. With this in mind, you are encouraged to save...
Sure, we all know brothers and sisters will squabble from time to time – NIU psychology researchers say sibling conflict is normal. But parents should be aware that the fighting can cross a line and enter bullying territory, with harmful effects. NIU psychology professors Christine Malecki and Michelle Demaray blog on the topic this week...
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will present a family-oriented concert, “The Many Moods of Music,” at 11 am, Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb. A variety of music will be presented, demonstrating the many moods that music can convey. Tickets are $5; children younger than 13 are admitted...
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will present its free Halloween concert, appropriate for children and adults, Tuesday, Oct. 28. Performances are planned at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the NIU Music Building. The earlier show is geared toward a younger audience. Indoor trick-or-treating will be provided from 5 to 5:30...
It’s not uncommon nowadays for grandparents to live with grandchildren, with many acting as full-time parents. And that family arrangement can bring unique challenges, says Laura Pittman, an NIU professor of psychology. Pittman blogs on the topic today on the Psychology Today website, examining questions related to how living in a grandparent-headed household influences a...
Orientation & Family Connections invites all parents, students and additional family members to attend Fall Family Weekend, scheduled from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. Fall Family Weekend is designed for families and students to spend time together at NIU. Numerous events are happening on and around campus, and families can pick and choose...
NIU’s Couple and Family Therapy Clinic (CFTC) will host an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at its location in the north wing of Wirtz Hall. Formerly known as the Family Therapy Clinic, the CFTC provides mental health treatment for people experiencing difficulties whether they are dealing with very ordinary troubles,...
For years, NIU freshmen embraced their families with goodbye hugs Thursday night and launched their new lives as college students Friday morning. Now both of those transformational moments will occur together during the evening of Friday, Aug. 22, with the introduction of the Huskie Family Welcome. Many people across campus have been involved in re-visioning...