Four Family-friendly Activities in Lake Geneva

A graduate of DePaul University College of Law, Mark McNabola is a partner at McNabola Law Group. Though a full-time lawyer, Mark McNabola finds time to travel with his family to their favorite vacation spot, Lake Geneva.

Lake Geneva in Wisconsin has become a popular weekend getaway destination for families. Here are some activities Lake Geneva has in store for families and children:

Aerial Adventures: Featuring three zip lines with a total length of 1,200 feet, Aerial Adventures is open for both children and adults. Two highly trained facilitators will ensure the safety of individuals throughout the course, which also includes climbing towers and high rope courses. 

Tristan Crist Illusion and Magic Theater: This kid-friendly show offers an alternative to Las Vegas’ famous magic acts. With levitation illusions and motorcycle tricks, this show engages children by allowing them to participate in some acts. 

Geneva Lake Shore Path: For families looking for a quiet picnic activity, the Geneva Lake Shore Path features well-manicured lawns and incredible estates. The 21-mile shoreline also is home to famous properties, such as the Wrigley mansion.

Yerkes Observatory: With its collection of modern instruments in astrophysics - including the largest lens-type telescope ever made - the Yerkes Observatory invites families interested in an interstellar experience. Children can learn all about these instruments through a 45-minute exhibit tour.

Three Tips to Effectively Coach Children’s Sports Team

Lawyer Mark McNabola received recognition as one of the top five percent of legal practitioners of the Illinois State Bar. To strike a balance between his professional career and personal life, Marck McNabola coaches his own children and other kids in the community in the local basketball league. 

A youth sports coach is responsible for instilling technical skills and discipline among very young athletes. Here are some tips for a successful youth coaching program:

Use positive reinforcement: Negative criticism does not often sit well with children. Instead of discouraging them through criticism, youth coaches can use positive reinforcement as a method of instruction. Whenever a child performs well, rewards or recognitions as forms of positive reinforcement encourage the child to repeat the behavior.

Customize instruction: Coaches should understand that mental and physical maturity among children of the same age group varies, because each child develops at his or her own pace. Coaching methods, such as the Khan Academy approach, recognizes these differences by allowing a child to progress at his or her own rate through one-on-one instruction.

Separate coaching responsibilities from parenting roles: Parent coaches often have a difficult time stepping out from their “coach” status. On the field, parents should stay committed to fulfilling their responsibilities as a coach - even if their own child is a player. However, coaching should only be manifested during practices or games to help children distinguish the roles of their parent coaches.

Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program Pairs Veteran and Novice Lawyers

 


A graduate of DePaul University College of Law, Mark McNabola represents clients in catastrophic personal injury cases as a partner at McNabola Law Group in Chicago. Mark McNabola has maintained involvement with DePaul as an adjunct professor and volunteer mentor for the Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Mentoring Program.

The L2L Mentoring Program creates opportunities for experienced legal professionals to offer guidance to new attorneys, helping them developing the necessary practical skills and judgment to practice competently. Mentors also work to instill the ethical and professional values that characterize an exceptional lawyer. Launched in January 2012 by the Institute for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution in partnership with the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, it oversees approximately 18 pairs.

Lawyers and novice attorneys wishing to participate in the program must submit an application and meet a series of criteria. The program limits new lawyers to those who received their license to practice in Illinois less than two years prior to the program’s commencement, and mentors must achieve registration on the Illinois ARDC Master Roll of Attorneys. It also requires lawyers to have maintained their Illinois license for at least six years before applying and excludes individuals who were suspended or disbarred at any point in their careers.