Rob Manker

Back to reality. That's what Napervillians cried en masse this week upon returning from our out-of-town spring break adventures near and far. Whether to the warmth of coastal regions or...

To any dads out there struggling for new ideas of things to do with your tween and teen daughters, here's another possibility to add to the list: Daddy-daughter pedicures. Now,...

The tell-tale signs can be found on curbs across Naperville on successive weekday mornings. Bags and boxes, scraps and heaps, trash, tables, toys and whatever else has gone out with...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Everybody loves a parade. That was once again on full display this past weekend at the West Suburban Irish St. Patrick's...

Our elder son is quick to stop me in my tracks when I describe spring and the beginning of daylight saving time as making our days "longer." "Dad, the days...

Coach youth sports for a while, and you'll see how coaches can often find themselves at the center of a false question: Am I coaching to win, or am I...

They say time seems to go by faster the older you get. If recent experience is any indication, that might just be true. Maybe it has something to do with...

It's an odd juxtaposition, holding a baseball practice in the morning – preparation for a season of that quintessential American summer pastime – and then shoveling snow in the afternoon....

For all the husbands and boyfriends out there, we offer this public service announcement: This Sunday is Valentine's Day, which means Saturday night is the night for which you've probably...