As a child of the late ’80s and ’90s, I can mark my grade school years by a series of fads. First came pogs. Then there were beanie babies. Next up: Tamagotchis and Tech Decks. And it’s impossible to ...

The question no parent wants to be asked. Ever. I nervously agreed, ready to be told the time and location of said meeting. She came up close and said: “I’ve banned the fidget spinners.” As she spoke, ...

I have a couple things to say about Mrs. Eilhauer’s fourth-grade class at Wescott School in Northbrook. First, I will be hiring the students to write most if not all of my future columns, because they ...