Sure, you can force a kid to read a book. Any book, actually. But you can't force a child to love to read. You can't push and push ...

 Evan turns 11 today! As usual, I cannot believe how time has passed. But that's not what this post is about...  I was offered comp...

 That would be my "Yeaaaaah, baby! I would most definitely like a Shamrock Shake, please!" look. I mean, what's not to lik...

(Giveaway closed: Winner posted at the bottom!) My family has been to Legoland in Schaumburg many times over the past few years...

My kids and I have had a long-standing love affair with JumpStart programs. We've played their Wii games, CD roms and the games from Jum...

It's that time in Chicago again! Time to rev up your engines and head to the Allstate Arena for some... Monster Truck JAM!!! I tru...

Winner of the Novica $50 gift card is.... #6, David Lobner. Congratulations! I sure do hope you buy your wife something with it! Tha...