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What pediatricians might advise on organic food
The American Academy of Pediatrics wades into the organic food confusion with a paper out Monday to try to guide doctors in their...
Tribune's Holiday Cookie Contest
Last call! The deadline is quickly approaching for the Chicago Tribune's annual Holiday Cookie Contest.
Best literary bets Humanities Festival
Thinking about going to the Chicago Humanities Festival? Printers Row points out the literary events worth attending.
Lessons from KitchenAid: Even the worst social media mistakes are preventable
KitchenAid made the worst social media mistake of all Wednesday night during the presidential debate. In this column, you'll learn how to...
Change of heart, change of venue
The one thing that everybody knew about Gabe Utasi was this: No way was he going to move back home to Cincinnati.
Does a word search puzzle constitute homework?
Your elementary-age kids get a lot of "games" for homework — word searches, jumbles, crossword puzzles, etc. Is this teaching them...
Is an amount the same as a number?
Entire books are devoted to words that we frequently mix up and mangle. "100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up and Mangles" (Houghton Mifflin...
Sweet & scary
How to make Halloween goodies that trick and treat. Homemade candies make for ghoulishly fun party.