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
Child Development Coping with Loss: Books that can help kids grieve and healBy Merrilee WitherellJanuary 13, 20160 As adults, we know that death and dying are an unavoidable part of life. Children, however, may struggle with both…
Offbeat Holiday Stories: Lovely illustrations grace books about Christmas and moreBy Merrilee WitherellDecember 1, 20150 Shake up your holiday traditions this year with children’s books that greet the holidays in a style all their own.…
Activities Dig In! Plant bulbs now, get beautiful blooms in springBy Laura Livingston SnyderOctober 1, 20150 Autumn might mean cider, changing foliage and heavy sweaters, but it’s also the time of year to think about spring…
Education Books with Hooks: Lure reluctant readers with enticing choicesBy Merrilee WitherellOctober 1, 20150 School-year busyness sometimes gets in the way of students’ interest in leisure reading (or daily reading required by teachers, which…
Education Chess Moves: The game’s quiet power has drawn a following among local studentsBy Tammy DiDomenicoSeptember 1, 20150 While many parents find themselves pleading with their children to step away from video games and other electronic distractions, Syracuse…
Education Prepping for College: Students with learning disabilities should practice independenceBy Cary and Tonja RectorSeptember 1, 20150 High school seniors have a lot to think about, including college visits, applications, financial aid forms and, of course, graduation.…
Education Code This: All students can benefit by learning computer scienceBy Pamela PuriSeptember 1, 20150 Times are definitely different from when I was a kid. We played outside all evening with the neighborhood kids until…
Child Development High Hopes: Parents share wish lists for their kids’ teachersBy Deborah CavanaghSeptember 1, 20150 I walked home after waving goodbye to my daughter, Amanda, on her first day of kindergarten. I was thankful for…
Child Development Helping Hands: Sign language helped our baby communicateBy Deborah CavanaghAugust 1, 20150 My kindergarten report card stated, “I am not sure little Debbie is aware she is talking half the time she…
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…