Vacations: Kids or No Kids? You're tired, stressed out, and beat. The day job is frustrating you and you've forgotten why you like it. You love the kids, but they're driving you ... Full Story

Why are Chicagan's dying as fast as American soldiers in Iraq? BET takes a closer look America first fell in love with Chicago native Jennifer Hudson in 2006 on the third season of American Idol. She went on to become an international superstar when Dreamgirls hit the ... Full Story

Best children's albums 2009 Grammy award nominations include some big names, like Gwyneth Paltrow The nominees for best musical and spoken word albums for children have just been announced. Here's the list from Grammy.com:Best Musical Album For Children (For albums consisting of ... Full Story

Murder + cake decorating = a yummy mystery When our Examiner supervisor encouraged those of us who've written books to add our books to the Holiday Gift Guide, I couldn't let the opportunity ... Full Story

From a child's perspective, Christmas and Hanukkah really can co-exist According to a Fox News article, approximately 96% of the population in the United States celebrates Christmas.  One might question the ... Full Story

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ airs tonight on CBS; ‘Christmas at Rockefeller Center’ on NBC    For the kids…The children’s classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, airs tonight (Dec. 3) on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ... Full Story