Summer Museums: Rockland, Westchester and Connecticut
Gone are the old days when museums were stuffy, boring places for children. This summer, many loc
Christine Adler Articles
Learnable Moments
I grew up and realized that I wasn't always right just because I was an adult. The fact that I still
Junior’s Cup O’ Joe
When I look at the growing trend of teens and pre-teens packing Starbucks coffee shops after school
Playing the Game
A game would be a great way for my niece’s family to spend their “down time” together, I thought, an
New Workbook Series Aims at Avoiding the Academic “Summer Slide”
Ah, the lazy days of summer. Kids eagerly await these two months of leisure, when they can finall
Recycling Rainwater
Imagine a way to collect and recycle, rather than just dumping, the rainwater that collected around
Sharing the Load
The famous pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock used to tell parents, “Trust yourself. You know more than
How To Recycle with a Heart in Westchester
Moving? Redecorating? Get rid of your old furniture while helping out someone who needs it. Furnitu
Shame & Neglect
What has become of the sanctity of the library? Am I just a blind devotee to the magic of these plac
Happy Birthday, Jamestown!
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, America's first per
Learning About Good Eating, From the Ground Up
While removing vending machines from schools, measuring and reporting children’s body mass index
Finding Friends, when cancer strikes
“Having cancer gave me membership in an elite club that I’d rather not belong to,” said comedienn
The King Has Returned
The renowned 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' exhibition has reached its only Northe
Selling Wireless “Love”
Cell phones are a growing trend among the ‘tween set, as manufacturers have figured out how to tap i
All Aboard in Danbury
If there’s a train-lover in your family, head to the Danbury Railway Museum — a well-kept secret th
How NOT to Raise a Spoiled Brat
No one wants to raise a spoiled child . . . but not all parents know how to prevent it from happenin
Whooping Cough re-emerges in WestchesterComplete Immunization Urged
Whooping cough, or pertussis as it is formally known, has made a local resurgence this year.
Arsenic in the Playground:Vital tips for families
If you’ve been feeling guilty that you can’t bring the kids to the park as often as they’d like, tak
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