This tasty dish is as good as in a Chinese restaurant -- and is ready in under 30 minutes.  Read more...

It's a fancy name, but it's basically a pizza casserole. And it's delicious.  Read more...

Texting after bedtime? Even worse, while driving? Even the best-behaved kids can run into trouble with cell phone. Here are five questions you should be asking.  Read more...

A recent study found kids can identify up to 1,000 corporate logos, but fewer than 10 plants or animals native to their backyards. Fix that with these 10 ideas to get you started.  Read more...

Being pregnant doesn't have to be all about stretchy pants and baggy sweatshirts. A new book from a Chicago writer has tips for styling up your baby bump.  Read more...

What you need to know about a new drug-resistant superbug that may be harder to treat than MRSA.  Read more...

Ambidextrous kids may be in high demand on the baseball field, but their unique skill may put them at a higher risk for language and behavioral problems.  Read more...

Snacking now accounts for a quarter of kids' daily calorie intake, and that's a recipe for packing on the pounds, a new study finds.  Read more...

Though children with low to moderate asthma are typically treated with the same medication, few children have the same responses to it.  Read more...

“Mommy!, want a Happy Meal" sound familiar? A new study finds that kids as young as 3 are susceptible to advertising and branding.  Read more...

Sones de Mexico Ensemble, a native Chicago group, offers a showcase of traditional and classic Mexican folk songs in its newest release.  Read more...

Fresh-cut flowers are nice, but aren't the real thing even better? Head to Garfield Park Conservatory this Mother's Day and tell the kids to find a better way to spend that $20.  Read more...

Who doesn't want a good meal, with friendly service, in a comfortable atmosphere, all for a good price? Residents in South Barrington have all that and more at The Lucky Monk.  Read more...

Have you ever just left your kid's vomit on the floor, too tired to clean it up, and hoped the dog would eat it? Welcome to True Mom Confessions, an online community where moms find sympathy in numbers.  Read more...

One man's trash is Liita Forsyth's treasure. The area mom, owner of River Forest's Little Bits Workshop, is spreading that message.  Read more...

Chicago's professional sports teams are offering one-day, free sports camps this summer for kids, 6-18, with physical or mental disabilities.  Read more...