TOP 100 FAMILY SITES
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| Revolutionary spirit: Local family brings history to life Arthur Avery marches to the beat of a different drummer. The 16-year-old plays a Celtic drum and a larger field drum for marching to the tunes of drummers in the distant past. He fires flintlocks, primitive bows and 18th-century artillery. He fences, makes arrows, knows French military drum calls, does campfire cooking, leatherwork, makes rope and sets up tents like those used before the Revolutionary War. | Photo gallery | Reporter gets a taste of living the Colonial life pantagraph.com |
Taking command of your canine The weather's fine, and you'd love for your dog to get the kind of exercise and socialization that can't happen at the end of a leash. pantagraph.com |
Home work: Business practices can get things done with your family Prioritize, delegate, outsource. They’re all good management concepts for keeping businesses running smoothly. But can they help get the laundry done and put dinner on the table? Absolutely, say life coaches. Heads of households should set goals, outsource tasks and review team performance at home just as business managers do. pantagraph.com |
Older generation takes on parent role for nation's youngsters CHICAGO -- The joy of grandparenting comes at a price for Dave and Nora Dacus, like many others who step up when a child's parents can't or won't. pantagraph.com |
Holiday economics 101: Parents should explain reality of money crunch CHICAGO -- For years, Roshelle Doty heaped video games, clothes, electronics, dolls and toys upon her children at Christmas. But like so many other parents navigating the rough economy, Doty recently sat her 8-, 10- and 11-year-old children down and explained that this year will be different. pantagraph.com |