Posts By Aaron Gifford
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3.9KActivitiesNinja Invasion! Kids flock to programs combining gymnastics, obstacle courses
A growing number of Central New York kids are turning to a new kind of training: ninja gymnastics. Nine locations in the...
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2.3KBabiesSweet Dreams: When will a newborn let parents get some sleep?
Getting a full night's sleep with a newborn baby in the house may seem like a faraway dream, but experts suggest ways...
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1.1KActivitiesPrograms can teach everything from how to juggle to how to grieve
Hear the word “camp,” and you might think of kids roasting marshmallows over a campfire or spending a week practicing goal kicks...
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1.2KFoodLocal moms say handling life with celiac disease has grown easier
So much has changed since Karen Dorazio’s daughter, Mary, was diagnosed with celiac disease 17 years ago. While grocers, restaurant workers and...
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1.1KHolidaysGet Out and Play! Skiing, snowshoeing, tubing and more in CNY
Cameron Gale learned how to ski in Switzerland, raced competitively at a New England prep school and at one point was internationally...
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1.6KBabiesFinding Child Care for Infants: Parents should start looking before the baby is born
The first thing parents should understand when searching for infant child care is the limited number of providers in Central New York...
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745First PersonThe Grandparent Connection: When the older generation holds everyone together
Grandparents today are coaching, teaching, helping with homework, providing daily child care, or even becoming the primary caregiver while continuing to work...
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946Child DevelopmentDigging Dirt: Kids who garden reap all kinds of bounty beyond fruits and veggies
There’s so much more to gardening than seeds, soil and water, and for children, the rewards go beyond flowers, fruits and vegetables....
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1.0KFoodNot Just ‘Picky’: Families can manage serious food aversions
Wendy McCue jokingly calls mealtime “chicken nuggets and fries hell.” For the time being, those are the only things her autistic but...
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703Local FacesRadio Days: WBXL gives student deejays a voice in the community
Even though the students who run WBXL-FM 90.5 at Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville snicker when they see the hairstyles,...
