Kids
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1.2KEarth Day Talking Points: You can discuss the environment with your kids
Earth Day, April 22, reminds us every year about the importance of the environment. Many parents are concerned about problems like climate...
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823The Value of a Trust: Estate planning can protect children with special needs
Every parent should have an estate plan. Without one, courts determine who will care for surviving children. Assets, no matter how significant,...
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752‘A Huge Loss’ Another special needs preschool is slated to close
By midyear, most of Onondaga County’s 650 spots at on-site educational programs for preschoolers with special needs are full, and some programs...
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689Kicking and Yelling: On the front lines of health care
Karate builds character and increases self-esteem. That’s what they told me when I enrolled my timid 7-year-old at White Dragon Martial Arts....
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688Life Changes: Finding out about a child’s disability can be a blow
When parents learn their child has a disability, life changes. Parents report a variety of emotions, including profound sadness, anxiety and uncertainty....
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763Reading Routines Rock: Help your kids get into books
While most parents agree that reading is important, many of us struggle with how to foster a love of reading at a...
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1.1KGet Jumpy! Cure your family’s cabin fever with 22 energy-burning indoor activities
It’s February in Syracuse. What to do? Turn your house into a gym, with circuit training, calisthenics and games. Children of all...
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721The Evolution of a Stepfamily: Certain stages mark a family’s growing closeness
Stepfamilies are a common family structure yet information about what is typical and expected at different stages can be difficult to find....
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2.7KLeading with the Heart: Teach your kids how to live their values
Every day our children are confronted with moral dilemmas that require their hearts and minds work together to solve a problem. Bullying...
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1.4KOCD Logic: A child’s rituals have an explanation
Have you ever encountered a child with obsessive compulsive disorder? Bobby (a fictional character) is typical. His day is governed by rituals....
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