Tail Wagging Fun: Lights on the Lake Dog Walk 2019

NAPPA Awards 2018: Best children’s gifts for the holidays

We have had a fun year at NAPPA Awards – unboxing, testing and playing with lots of children’s gifts, toys and other...

In the Present Moment: Overcoming devilish difficulties of holiday shopping

Years ago, I bought a Christmas present for a coworker, a book I knew she would enjoy. Our friendship was loosely defined...

DIY holiday craft: Colorful rainbow snowflakes are perfect, even for little ones

Assemble your materials — many of which you probably already have on hand — to make a holiday craft that can be...

Holiday merrymaking ensues in downtown Syracuse with tree lighting (photos)

Lights on the Lake brings holiday glow to Onondaga Lake Park (photos)

Lights on the Lake has officially opened for the 2018 holiday season at Onondaga Lake Park. The wintertime event has been a...

The Tree in the Forest: In search of a Christmas evergreen

Of all the traditions a parent could follow while raising children, getting the annual Christmas tree is probably one of the most...

A Dream of Dance: The making of Syracuse City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

On one recent late-summer Saturday, the heat and humidity from outside the Syracuse City Ballet studio had seeped into the entrance and...

Books to Give, Not Lend: Gifts that unleash a kid’s unruly imagination

I’m a librarian, so naturally I encourage people to use their public and school libraries. Some books, however, are meant to be...