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For most of my life, chocolate was demonized. An indulgence. A guilty pleasure. So when we all found out chocolate was “good”...
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1.4KLocal FacesA Life on Ice: Rob Zettler coaches the Syracuse Crunch AHL team
The cold and snow of Central New York are of little concern to Rob Zettler. After all, Zettler, coach of the Syracuse...
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602Child DevelopmentA Special Olympics Challenge: Sports spectators can try on new thinking at the local event
When I was a child, people with special needs were not seen regularly in society. There were institutions, or families kept the...
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1.4KKidsGirl Time: A henna party gives mothers, daughters and friends a chance to bond
Winter is when I get creative and have my daughters or friends join me for a henna party. And it can be...
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650HolidaysThis Valentine’s for You, Mom! Mothers deserve a little self-love
All of my adult life, when I’ve visited my parents, I’ve reverted to being a kid. I expect to be fussed over,...
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When 3-year-old Emily sees her older brother has cut his finger, she grabs her own finger and winces. This “mirroring” effect, where...
