Michael Esposito

Mmmm . . . dinosaur eggs. They're just one of the creations children and parents can make by following the instructions in "Snacktivities!" (Robins Lane Press, $9.95). Authors MaryAnn F....

Chicago Children's Museum's newly opened hands-on exhibit "Body Odyssey" teaches children and families how systems of the body work and how to manage health-related conditions such as obesity, asthma and...

In 2001, Starlight Children's Foundation launched PC Pal, a mobile personal computer designed specifically for kid-users, as a pilot program at three Chicago hospitals and in Long Beach, Calif. PC...

STARBRIGHT Foundation's interactive Explorer Series CD-ROMs provide information to seriously ill and injured children about common medical conditions and procedures. The series was created in cooperation with health-care professionals and...

If "Chronophasic Emu Bazooka" or whatever must-have video game from last month is losing its luster, one of the oldest board games might be the answer: chess. Once stereotyped as...

If you have a 5th grader who's feeling down about all the dead trees littering alleys and curbs throughout the Chicago area, here's something that, with some help from a...

Bethel New Life (www.bethelnewlife.org), a faith-based community-development corporation on Chicago's West Side, is a 2002 honoree of Families Count: The National Honors Program. Bethel New Life was established in 1979...

Chicago Chamber Musicians presents its annual family concert at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. The informal hour concert for ages 3 and older...

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum and the North Shore Radio Club host a special "Kids Day" from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday to introduce young people to amateur radio and...

Folks who find new puppies in their home after Dec. 25 may want to consider buying the Dog-e-Tag from eTags, LLC (www.dog-e-tag.com). This electronic dog tag can be filled with...