Treat Yourself: Mark your calendar for Disney’s “The Lion King”—and the other Broadway shows coming to Syracuse in 2025November 26, 2024
Reaching a Milestone: Now the largest chapter in the country, Special Olympics New York is celebrating 50 yearsMarch 30, 2020
Education It’s Not Busy Work: Teachers say homework mattersBy Tammy DiDomenicoSeptember 1, 20140 At the beginning of the 20th century, teachers didn’t assign much homework because parents didn’t want it to interfere with…
Activities The Game’s Afoot! A scavenger hunt can be super summer funBy Laura Livingston SnyderJuly 1, 20140 We’re into the dog days of summer and my kids are running out of new things to keep them busy.…
First Person Lazy vs. Crazy: Balancing scheduled and unscheduled summer weeksBy Deborah CavanaghJuly 1, 20140 “Can we do the Christian School of Performing Arts Summer Camp, Mom, please?!” both my children plead. I sigh. Isn’t…
First Person Our Baggage: Why Mom shouldn’t do all the packingBy Linda LowenJuly 1, 20140 Most families come home from a summer vacation relaxed and tanned, with souvenirs and seashells. We return with stories of…
Kids Loyalty Binds: When a child feels conflicted about a stepparentBy Cary and Tonja RectorJuly 1, 20140 In our work with stepfamilies we often hear about children’s behavior toward a stepparent: “My husband’s daughter doesn’t like me!…
Babies The Snooze of the Day: Healthy routines and plenty of prep lead to sleep for allBy Cary and Tonja RectorJune 1, 20140 Ahh—sleep. It’s what every parent wants for her child and herself. Helping parents establish a good nighttime routine for their…
Kids The Seasonal Switch: Make organizing your kids’ warm-weather clothes painlessBy Laura Livingston SnyderMay 1, 20140 Summer days will soon be here! Don’t forget to include your child’s drawers in your spring cleaning. I used to…
Education Map Your Child’s School Path: Graduation options for kids with special needs have changedBy Deborah CavanaghApril 1, 20140 Spring finds families considering new graduation options for kids with special needs. It’s scary to be thinking about the future—and…
Child Development Something Wrong at School? Help your child address learning difficultiesBy Cary and Tonja RectorApril 1, 20140 As the reading aloud portion of instruction begins, David squirms in his seat and talks to his neighbor. When the…
Kids Beyond Winning: Athletics organizations make sportsmanship a goalBy Aaron GiffordMarch 1, 20140 Two 10-year-old soccer players were scrapping for a loose ball along the boards at the Central New York Family Sports…