At Schaumburg Convention Center on March 3rd and 4th, Sherlock from Paramount Pictures’ New film Sherlock Gnomes will be visiting the Kids Expo! On Saturday and Sunday, You can meet them in the lobby, take pictures and have a blast stating at 11:00am. They will then do a walkthrough of the Kids Expo at 12pm to […]

When January 1st rolls around, most of us look for fresh starts. This year we’ll lose weight, quit smoking or drinking too much, get along with family members and….the list goes on. Check in with folks about January 20th and most have either given up on their resolutions already, or have forgotten what they were. […]

Schools have dismissed kids for Winter Break, and after the excitement wears off,  adults will probably hear the dreaded phrase, “I’m bored!” A National Louis University expert has recommended some really, REALLY cool activities to engage kids in  cold-weather fun. As they are freezing bubbles, making snow, eating nature’s candy or deciphering the cookie mystery, […]

The holidays are filled with temptation to overspend. Here’s my advice on how to manage your holiday spending. The holidays are upon us, bringing all those personal and family images and sensations we cherish. But for many of us, there are a few not-so-joyous holiday sights (overflowing boxes and bags from our purchases) and sounds […]

The waiting is finally over.  Children around the world are getting ready to open those holiday presents they’ve eagerly been waiting for. But with all the fun and excitement that comes with finding out what’s inside those wrapped boxes, it’s also a terrific opportunity to train children how to receive gifts graciously – even if […]