She was Adelaide, a pretty name for a pretty girl. In old Germany, Adelaide meant "nobility," and the name seemed to fit her just right. I know her only by the formal black and white photograph that ...

Flip-flop days are upon us, but soon enough, it will be time to lace up those runners again. Need help getting your tot trained to tie his own shoes? Leave it to the professionals by attending a free ...

We all know the situation — you try to get your child to tie their shoes on their own to no avail. Even though there are plenty of shoe shortcuts available that bypass the need to tie shoes, it's ...

Parenting is a lot of work, a constant struggle to stay on top of day-to-day responsibilities while keeping focused on the big picture. Inevitably, things are going to fall through the cracks. Our ...

In the days leading up to winter break, first-grade teacher Christine Jarboe and the rest of the first-grade team at Stratford Landing Elementary School noticed that they were asked to tie more shoes ...

A Rock Island mom is cherishing a teaching moment that turned into a lifelong memory with her nine-year-old son. Courtney Bell said she and her fourth-grade son Bentley have a daily ritual of ...