Browsing: Education

In April, public school students in grades 3 through 8 will take Common Core ELA (English Language Arts) and mathematics…

Earth Day, April 22, reminds us every year about the importance of the environment. Many parents are concerned about problems…

By midyear, most of Onondaga County’s 650 spots at on-site educational programs for preschoolers with special needs are full, and…

Students with special needs may not have conventional college aspirations, but they, too, get a taste of the anticipation, elation…

While most parents agree that reading is important, many of us struggle with how to foster a love of reading…

Have you ever encountered a child with obsessive compulsive disorder? Bobby (a fictional character) is typical. His day is governed…

Children need to play—for social, physical and emotional development, and for mental health. As a matter of fact, play is…

With a half-dozen two-by-four Lego bricks, a child literally has millions of different creations at his or her fingertips. A…

Most Central New York parents know about the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. But the Flower City offers…

Stress is everywhere and affects everyone. Children are no exception. But unlike adults, kids are rarely mature enough to explain…