Time-in versus timeout, which method works better for your child?
At the ripe old age of 58, timeouts are having a midlife crisis. The parenting method was first coined in the late 1950s to curb disruptive behaviors, and it had...
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Creating a comfortable climate at home for kids to talk about sexual assault
When she was 15, Michelle Forbes’ high school teacher reached up her skirt between her legs. Shortly after, the same teacher brought her to a secluded area in the woods...
Teaching your child how to deal with rejection
The nerve-wracking events transpire throughout the school year across the country: cheerleading and basketball tryouts, orchestra auditions and play readings. Some lucky students will find their name posted on the...
Your eyes don’t lie, but your home’s square footage figures might
You should never judge a house by its square footage. When Melissa Gonzalez tried, she found herself befuddled as she wrestled between what the listing said and what her eyes...
Have we gone too far in forcing our kids to share?
Sharing is not caring. At least not for one mother, who voiced her objection on social media to her 5-year-old son's sharing his toys with other kids in a park....
Walk the line: For Chicago landlords, personality can make or break
Tomer Yogev is a kind, friendly guy. Those were the traits that nearly tanked him as a newbie landlord. When it came to his tenants, "it wasn't so much that...
A midlife crisis doesn’t have to be a crisis at all
Leigh Wilson has been working in the same cubicle in the same office for the past 12 years after spending 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. The 41-year-old Chicago marketing...
Buying a home? Misc. fees could cost you thousands. Here’s what to expect.
The list price is just the tip of the iceberg. You've likely heard of closing costs when buying a home, but this umbrella term includes a whole host of expenses...
Sleepovers a thing of the past? It’s a trust issue, parents say
Janixa De Jesus has four children ranging from 1 to 17 years old, and none of them has ever been on a sleepover. They haven't even been on a play...
How Chicago MBA programs measure up
Chicago has a number of options for pursuing an MBA, including a range of flexible programs and two of the nation's top-ranked schools in the University of Chicago Booth School...