Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year and MDW is thrilled to partner with My Recess Therapy and Rising Lights Project for their annual Sensory & Allergy Friendly Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat event!

The relentless cultural call to improve every area of our lives - eat better, rest better, lead better - often leaving us exhausted and disconnected from what truly matters.

Hair feeling fried post-summer? 🌞 Discover Ren Jord’s scalp-to-strand reset for stronger, shinier, nourished hair this fall.

Mistakes are part of being human. Fallibility reminds us that with every misstep comes a chance to learn, repair, and grow.

Honest stories, practical support, and pretty things. All curated with care for women in transition.

A supportive and free downloadable guide by Jackie Weber, LCSW, to help parents of neurodiverse teens navigate school, resources & self-care.

This month's meeting will be led by therapist Jeremy Tovmassian, LMFT, of Evergreen Counseling in Wheaton.

Risk isn’t recklessness. It’s choosing growth over comfort. This week, explore how brave steps build confidence and alignment.

Waiting for your harvest? Growth is happening in the quiet seasons too—patience, lessons, and small steps all prepare your future self.

Relationships grow when honesty leads the way. Guest columnist Robyn Ashbaugh, LMFT, shares how to navigate gender identity with compassion, curiosity, and love.

Rage isn’t just a meme-worthy meltdown. It’s a signal. A demand. A reminder that something feels off.

Self-care isn’t about escaping your life—it’s about making your life something you don’t need to escape from. And that starts with small, repeatable actions you can honestly fit into your day.

This diverse, accomplished group of licensed mental health professionals is here to guide our mission with expertise, compassion, and courage. They’re not just advisors—they’re volunteers, offering their time, skills, and stories because they believe in the power of community care.

Being intrepid is about shifting how you approach challenges so they feel less like a wall to bang your head against—and more like a doorway you get to unlock.

Your go-to resource for navigating life as an ambivert, with practical tools to boost your social battery, set boundaries, and find the sweet spot between people and peace.

Haley Schwartz is turning adaptive fashion on its head—proving that style and medical needs can (and should) coexist beautifully.

This month’s Mini Mag is my version of a new backpack and freshly sharpened pencils. Whether you’re reworking your schedule, craving a reset, or just need something soft to land on, this issue is for you.

We’re not overthinking this week. We’re not fixing anything. We’re not proving anything. We’re just shimmying our way through the moment—with courage, softness, and a healthy dose of sass.

The Great Stuff Transfer is about so much more than objects. It brings up family dynamics, generational values, long-held guilt, and sometimes grief that’s been quietly sitting in storage, too. These moments, going through boxes, saying no to heirlooms, setting boundaries, can stir up emotions you didn’t expect.

This week, we invite you to gently coax life back into something that matters to you.