Topic: Deerfield

Difference Maker 'Girl Talk' youth program counters school bullying with mentoring

As a teen Haley Kilpatrick felt the sting of school bullying herself. She started the youth program 'Girl Talk' to stand up to it.
01/17/2011 11:27 am

In Pictures John Nordell's Digital Abstractions

Opinion Why do parents dress – and act – like their children?

While we amuse ourselves by playing video games with our sons and dressing like our daughters, we might also be losing their respect.
09/11/2009 01:00 am

How to fight a recession with a bottle of shampoo

We’ve adopted a new frugality around our house, which includes turning paper clips into necklaces and doing away with the robotic vacuum.
02/13/2009 12:00 am

Opinion My bargain-hunting backlash

Frenzied dickering just adds to my holiday stress. Paying full price is easier – and it supports local jobs.
12/19/2008 12:00 am

Opinion My teen wants a computer in his room. I say no. Here's why.

How can I teach him to be discerning if I can't be involved?
12/05/2008 12:00 am

What not to say on your cellphone

Don’t call me anymore to ask, ‘Did you bring my laundry upstairs?’
10/17/2008 01:00 am

Opinion The way to get your kids to read

Step 1: Unplug them. Step 2: Give them solitude.
04/25/2008 01:00 am

Clean out space on your bookshelves with BookCrossing.com

For starters, leave your volumes of Tolstoy amid the toothpaste at Walgreens.
04/18/2008 01:00 am

BookCrossing.com: Clean out space on your bookshelves

For starters, leave your volumes of Tolstoy amid the toothpaste at Walgreens.
04/18/2008 01:00 am

Humor: One woman's plea for more organized playtime

Forget the experts who say kids need unstructured recreation. I once had it. Now I can't dance, play the violin, skate, do karate, or speak in public.
03/07/2008 12:00 am