Parenting
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171Intergenerational Program: East Syracuse Elementary School
One afternoon in early December, students from East Syracuse Elementary School and a group of local senior citizens sipped on hot chocolate...
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934Excitement For Welding: Corcoran opens state-of-the-art lab
The buzz is growing for welding at Corcoran High School. Instructor Jose Ocasio said during the last week of September alone, five...
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512A Tale of Two Turkeys: Balancing Thanksgiving plans can be tricky
You have my permission to skip Thanksgiving. Seriously, if I invite you over to my house and you don’t show up, no...
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793Beyond Books: Book club brings wisdom, camaraderie
A few years ago, I commented to a friend that I’d recently finished a book and was surprisingly exhilarated with how good...
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1.2KDiscovering Her Voice: Teen singer/songwriter flourishes in local spotlight
Fourteen-year-old Ella Drotar says she was never the kind of girl to seek attention. But music has brought the young acoustic singer/songwriter...
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862Allergy Adjustments: Parents can support their food allergic child
For many families, September is about kids getting back to school, playing fall sports or starting other new activities. This means new...
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534Let’s Get Together: Remaking classrooms so all students are included
Julie Causton, Ph.D., wants teachers to help students become their best selves. As an educator who has worked at the elementary, middle,...
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523Transforming Tragedies: An effort to build resilience to trauma in school
Everyone experiences distressing events in their lives. You’ve probably heard about trauma, the emotional response to these events. Our emotional reactions to...
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619It’s Not What It Looks Like: Reflections on motherhood’s changes, outside and inside
A few summers ago, I had a life-changing experience. I dug my pre-pregnancy clothes out from the back of my closet, deciding...
