Susan Keaton

Kids make slime during a slime-themed party, a craze that seems to have some sticking power.

Keaton: Finding the fabulous in slime, a fad that never seemed to fade

December 14, 2018 at 11:05 p.m.

Dropping my daughter off at a friend's house for a sleepover birthday party, I saw all the evidence: Gallons of glue. Bottles of contact lens solution. Food coloring. Glitter. "Oh!"...

Columnist Susan Keaton's missing keys drove her mad with frustration and left her unable to drive her car so when they turned up right in front of her, it made her question what else she's not seeing.

Keaton: Mystery of missing keys makes me wish all answers were right in front us

December 14, 2018 at 9:01 p.m.

Sometime between unloading the last carton of Girl Scout cookies and heading out to a friend's house several hours later, I misplaced my car keys. They weren't in my purse...

Keaton: A little perspective can mean new outlooks and life-changing opportunities

December 15, 2018 at 1:42 a.m.

The other morning, my 12-year-old daughter asked me one of those not-so-confounding questions: "Mom, do you ever have those days when, even though things might not have been going so...

The Xilin Asian Community Center, tucked away in a strip mall off Ogden Avenue in Naperville, offers a wide variety of programs for grade school children, adults and seniors as well as presenting programs open to the public.

Keaton: Xilin center a blessing to Asian community, Naperville

December 15, 2018 at 7:52 a.m.

When our daughter was ready to start kindergarten, we had to do the kind of shuffling that many double-employed couples do, figuring out child care options and how to get...

Illustration taken with a long time exposure in Sieversdorf, eastern Germany, shows four people drawing the year "2018" with sparklers.

Keaton: So many resolutions, and only a year to accomplish them all

December 18, 2018 at 5:10 a.m.

It's that time of the year again, when we reflect on the year ending and the ways we can improve in the new year before us. What are our goals,...

Keaton: Guardian angel in a tollway truck saves day for stranded columnist

December 18, 2018 at 12:30 a.m.

I recognized the tell-tale signs immediately. My car suddenly seemed to lose power, hiccuping once and then coasting to a stop as I steered to safety on the side of...

Being responsible for Thanksgiving dinner for the extended family can be a lot of work, but it also provides family memories that last a lifetime.

Column: Giving thanks for family tradition

June 5, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.

When we moved to Naperville nearly 14 years ago, my husband and I began hosting the family's annual Thanksgiving feast. We were adults, and should have known better: Once you...

The Boy Scouts of America is preparing to welcome girls into the Cub Scout program.

Keaton: Shame on me for fearing Boy Scouts’ ulterior motives in adding girls

December 17, 2018 at 5:53 p.m.

I had mixed feelings when I heard the Boy Scouts were going to start allowing girls to join their ranks. And I'll admit some of them weren't too nice. My...

A sixth-grade homework assignment to clean out the family refrigerator is among the recent reasons Susan Keaton is thankful to live in Naperville.

Keaton: Free health care, fun history, sparkling fridge – life is good

June 2, 2018 at 1:04 a.m.

For the past few weeks, I have been doing communications work for a St. Charles church. It's only a temporary gig — I took it with just a few hours'...

Keaton: Keeping quiet isn’t working – we need to talk suicide, Naperville

June 2, 2018 at 7:35 a.m.

Keeping quiet about it isn't working — we need to talk about the reality of suicide in our community I mean really talk. We need to share our grief and...

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