Treat Yourself: Mark your calendar for Disney’s “The Lion King”—and the other Broadway shows coming to Syracuse in 2025November 26, 2024
Reaching a Milestone: Now the largest chapter in the country, Special Olympics New York is celebrating 50 yearsMarch 30, 2020
Food Flapjack Fever: Even pancakes can be a healthy breakfastBy Chris XaverJune 1, 20150 Despite what we’ve been led to believe for way too long, eggs, in my opinion, are Mother Nature’s most perfect…
First Person Keep Calm and Bring Coffee: A dance dad’s life in the auditoriumBy Neil DavisJune 1, 20150 It’s a Saturday but I woke at 7 a.m. I arrive downtown with seconds to spare, holding a wig and…
Unsuitable Thoughts: Don’t let dressing-room mirrors trigger a sinking feelingBy Linda LowenMay 1, 20150 When you go shopping for a bathing suit, it’s like stepping in quicksand. You browse the racks and carry armfuls…
Food A Meal for a Busy Day: Quinoa can substitute for rice in this healthier stir-fryBy Chris XaverMay 1, 20150 Busy, busy, busy. It’s the mantra of families with children, trying to get from place to place, on time and…
Education Singing Praise: Local music teacher makes a difference in kids’ livesBy Deborah CavanaghMay 1, 20150 Great teachers come in many varieties. But a quality they all share is the ability to recognize and bring out…
Activities Out on a Limb: Adventures in the great outdoorsBy Aaron GiffordApril 1, 20150 Sometimes kids need a shove to get them outdoors. Trees, streams or wildflowers might not have the same hold on…
Education Not a ‘Freak’: Remove mental illness’ stigma, and let the conversation beginBy Maggie SimoneApril 1, 20150 When I first started having migraines, people were concerned. I was concerned. I was taken to the doctor, put in…
Education Why Tests Fail: Standardized exams don’t help studentsBy Michael GilbertApril 1, 20150 In April, public school students in grades 3 through 8 will take Common Core ELA (English Language Arts) and mathematics…
Education Earth Day Talking Points: You can discuss the environment with your kidsBy Diane WilliamsonApril 1, 20150 Earth Day, April 22, reminds us every year about the importance of the environment. Many parents are concerned about problems…
Kids The Value of a Trust: Estate planning can protect children with special needsBy Timothy CrisafulliMarch 1, 20150 Every parent should have an estate plan. Without one, courts determine who will care for surviving children. Assets, no matter…
