Should your kids learn to dribble a basketball or do a cartwheel? If they are old enough to make an informed decision, let them choose.  Read more...

The Chicago area is full of steals to squeal for - if you just know where to look.  Read more...

Due to the economy or just a desire to downsize and live smarter, kids are starting to share rooms again. Here's how to make it work.  Read more...

By following a few simple rules, a week at home can offer the same satisfaction as a week away, minus the travel hassles.  Read more...

How one CPS teacher turned his Saturday morning pickup games into a camp that's inspiring kids to keep up in their reading and math.  Read more...

After a gunshot left him paralyzed, a Chicago police officer turned to his mother's old-fashioned applesauce recipe.  Read more...

The recession has some couples swapping breadwinning roles, and the reversal can be hard on families.  Read more...