Rising above disabilities, student thrives at Elmhurst College
5:12 PM - July 20
After the lecture, I quickly raise my hand to go first in the presentations. Maneuvering my way to the front, I deliver my speech flawlessly. If I don't demand excellence out of myself, who will?
Asperger's diagnosis in hand, Chicago family finds 'perfection'
5:08 PM - July 20
Were we devastated by the news that our son has Asperger's? No, not at all. We were relieved.
Chicago dad says gaming helps him stay closer to his kids
3:31 PM - July 15
I headed to my local game store to find something everyone could enjoy. What I found was a treasure trove of entertainment.
Family reluctantly leaves Chicago in pursuit of a dream
11:08 AM - April 27
From the moment my husband and I met over Frisbee along the lake, we were a Chicago family. But when circumstances changed, we reluctantly packed up our three sons and left the Windy City for an island adventure.
Chicago mom finally says no more dieting
9:35 AM - April 26
I don’t want my children to grow up in a home where dieting and food deprivation is an obsession. So after 14 years of serial dieting, I just quit.
3:22 PM - April 11
If I wanted my girls to avoid being trapped by the fears that sent me scrambling at the sight of a tiny spider, I had to face those fears.
Elmhurst family survives, thrives with TV blackout
2:27 PM - April 11
How I learned an important lesson from an old second-hand piece of wood and a little kid.
Reflections of a CPS lottery loser
3:26 PM - April 8
Chicago family deals with multiple sclerosis
3:51 PM - April 7
Most of the time, you can’t tell my wife, Vicki, is suffering from multiple sclerosis. That’s because she is not suffering from MS. She is living with it.
In cancer diagnosis, mom finds upside: opportunity to be a role model
9:59 AM - March 14
Somewhere along my road to recovery, I realized I have become a living role model for my children.
