April 7, 2010 — Heidi Stevens interviewed Margret Nickels for the Chicago Tribune column The Parent ‘Hood about how to know when a child is ready for competitive sports. More »
December 18, 2009 — Center for Children and Families director Margret Nickels explained how early learning issues can contribute to later problems with violence and risky behavior in this Chicago Tribune article. More »
November 15, 2009 — Center for Children and Families director Margret Nickels shared her advice to parents on helping their child turn around a bad report card. This topic was featured in the weekly Chicago Tribune column The Parent 'Hood. More »
November 9, 2009 — This fall IKEA Schaumburg made a special gift of furniture and toys to Erikson’s Center for Children and Families. More »
October 1, 2009 — Margret Nickels reassured a parent worried because their child only wants to be held by mom in this Parents article. Read “As they grow 0–12 months” [PDF] More »
September 1, 2009 — Center for Children and Families director Margret Nickels and associate professor Jon Korfmacher were both interviewed for this American Baby article about a baby's developmental milestones in how he or she plays. More »
August 13, 2009 — Margret Nickels appeared on ABC-7 to give parents advice for helping their children get off to a good start in school. More »
June 14, 2009 — Chicago Tribune reporter Heidi Stevens interviewed Margret Nickels, director of Erikson's Center for Children and Families, about how parents should help their children understand and cope with loss and tragedy. More »