Discover top Lake County STEM schools, career academies and youth enrichment programs where students explore robotics, coding, engineering and more.

Children can start learning to skate as early as age 3 and can begin introductory hockey around age 4. But there isn't one perfect age to start. A child's comfort and readiness matter, and beginners ...

Handing a child a bit of responsibility is a milestone for a lot of families, and for many kids, babysitting is the first real job. But before a sitter takes charge of anyone else's children, parents ...

When spooky season arrives in Chicagoland, local businesses and attractions go all out to offer plenty of Halloween fun for kids. The best part is that you can celebrate Halloween during the whole ...

Throughout the generations, parents have always naturally worried that they were doing it wrong. These days, that worry has been amplified. You search for tips on how to deal with a fussy baby, and ...

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year for kids, and Chicagoland has plenty of safe, festive ways to celebrate. Families can find everything from classic trunk-or-treats and library ...

Your guide to winter holiday events, foods, tips and more around Chicagoland.

A candy-colored haunted mansion on wheels stops at Navy Pier on Oct. 24. Here’s what kids can do at HI-CHEW’s Mystery Manor ...

Learn what skating and youth hockey programs cost at Canlan Sports, what families provide for equipment and how kids can try ...

Choosing a youth hockey program? Learn what parents should consider about instructors, safety, beginner access and ...

Tucked into the unglaciated bluffs of northwestern Illinois, fall turns the rolling hills of Galena into an ombre of orange, ...