Family Fun at Donley's Wild West Town
Saddle up for some “wild” fun at Donley’s Wild West Town.
Op-Ed: Parents, Kids and Social Media Apps: A Time to Teach
I wonder when social media apps are created, do the designers really think about the consequences of their latest innovation? So it goes with Instagram, Snapchat, Vine and any number of social media apps that allow people to share, sometimes impulsively and without obvious consequence, parts of their lives normally reserved for more intimate conversations. […]
Try a Digital Detox to Find Balance
Confession: My name is Robin Immerman Gruen, and I’m addicted to my phone, my laptop, my desktop, my Kindle Fire and my TV. If it vibrates, dings, rings or provides any form of entertainment, I want it. Like, I can’t live without it. When I’m plugged in, I feel connected. I sit in front of […]
Manners Guru Lizzie Post on Summer Etiquette
Meet modern manners expert Lizzie Post, great-great granddaughter of the famous Emily Post. Lizzie’s also the co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette” 18th edition and author of “How Do You Work This Life Thing?” She’s got the lowdown on handling sticky summer situations, like how to be a great houseguest, how to tell a friend she’s […]
How to Talk to Your Man
Here’s a surprise: Men are needier than women when it comes to intimacy. Women often get emotional support from other women—friends, mothers and daughters, for example. Men, however, crave intimacy and affirmation from their spouses, because according to a recent Chicago Tribune article, it’s the only place they get it. And after speaking to a […]
Kids and Lying: Know When It's Wrong
Your daughter tells a classmate she spent spring break in Hawaii when, in actuality, she didn’t travel anywhere. As a parent, you wonder, “What am I doing wrong?” It turns out, probably nothing. Lying is a natural part of child development, says Dr. Michael Lewis, author of “Lying and Deception in Everyday Life.” In […]
Behind the Scenes at the Shedd: Protecting Wildlife
Not only does a visit to Shedd Aquarium entertain and inform, it can also pull on your heartstrings. This world-class aquarium regularly rescues and rehabilitates injured animals that no longer can survive in the wild. These animals then join the exhibits at the aquarium, for guests to learn about and enjoy them. “Providing for […]
Simple Steps to Create a Kitchen Container Garden
Kitchen container gardens are easy to plant, fun to tend and fabulous to use.
Best Summer Apps 2013
Get your iPhones and iPads out. Summertime is around the corner, which means we’ve got a new list of must-have apps for summer fun. There’s an app for everything from making a killer marinade to detecting how long you can stay in the sun before turning into a lobster. Plus, we found a few to […]
