First Person
-
311Diverse Strengths, Diverse Needs: The Kurpiewski family navigates life with positivity and gratitude
Jessica and Stephen Kurpiewski have three children: Adriana, 12, Briana, 10, and Caleb, 7. Adriana enjoys dance, color guard and drawing. Briana...
-
366Games We Play: My daughter and I don’t see eye to eye about sports
April 7, 2003: If you’re a Syracuse University sports fan, it’s a date engraved in your memory. That night, the SU men’s...
-
493How to Argue with Your Teen: Turn your disagreements into communication, not conflict
As our children get closer to adulthood, they develop a greater desire for independence and autonomy. We parents must prepare them for...
-
748Ditching High School: How I graduated early and saved my sanity
Graduating early from high school may sound like a daunting task, but one local student said as long as you're willing to...
-
374In 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...
-
552Will Work for Food: How I got my kids to help make dinner
Not long ago, I gathered our children around for a family meeting to announce their newest chore: helping make dinner.
-
521Driving With Miss Sadie: When your teen’s behind the wheel
Buckle up. Start your engines. Your teen just passed the driver’s learner permit test and is ready to hit the open road.
-
522Mentors are key to a satisfying life for a person with a developmental disability
I am that person who starts preparing for what’s ahead way before the rest of the general population. My oldest child, Amanda,...
-
815Learning Curveball: I know nothing about today’s education
It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when it happened. I was helping my daughter, Sadie, with her homework, mulling the different strategies...
