Michael Esposito

It isn't just a crossword puzzle game anymore. The National Scrabble Association has developed an activity-books series called "Scrabble Fun," in cooperation with publisher Houghton Mifflin. The books are designed...

Scary decorations, dazzling pumpkins, spirited treats, frightening costumes and hauntingly inspired party ideas teem inside Better Homes and Gardens' "Halloween Fun: 101 Ideas to Get in the Spirit." With just...

Through fun educational activities, the Young Scientists Club seeks to supplement the education younger children receive in school and create a fascination with science. Children in the club receive a...

Writing down assignments on anything as low-tech as paper is beyond imagining. Think of the shame of looking up words in a wood-pulp-based dictionary. Or a calculator that only ....

Oh the embarrassment of shedding. You can see the sorrow in a dog's eyes as its humans vacuum for hours, trying to rid the house of fur. Well, sorrow and...

Once a color reserved for emperors, kings and people-eaters, Heinz Ketchup is hoping purple will appeal to the masses with the announcement of its new EZ Squirt Funky Purple ketchup....

When a child is missing or injured, panicky parents sometimes have trouble passing along correct information to authorities. Enter the "Child ID Kit," available at Wal-Mart stores for less than...

When most of us were children, we didn't have to worry about our schedules. We were too busy walking 20 miles to school each day ... into 90 m.p.h. winds...

Looking for a fun Grandparents Day (Sept. 9) outing? One that seems entertaining and community-friendly is the Chicago Commons celebration at Brookfield Zoo's Hamill Family Play Zoo. Chicago Commons is...

While watching "Cats & Dogs," did you think, "My pet can do that; he even has a better speaking voice"? If so, seek help. But if your pet shows the...