Posted on Fri, January 21st, 2011There are many things parents can teach their children. However, there are some things that children must learn for themselves. Soothing is one of them. But that doesn’t mean parents can’t provide...
MorePosted on Fri, January 21st, 2011Diet advice on how to eat healthy is everywhere and can be confusing when trying to use this information to buy food. For example, cereal can be can be a healthy way to provide whole grains and still...
MorePosted on Mon, December 27th, 2010As 2010 comes to a close, Nemours’ KidsHealth.org, a website devoted to children’s health and development, looks ahead with its annual list of “10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch.” The physicians and...
MorePosted on Thu, December 16th, 2010Christmas Concert planned
The MasterWorks Chorale, conducted by Maureen McCauley, will perform their annual Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 19 in Saint Mary of the Lake Church,...
MorePosted on Thu, December 16th, 2010This year, when it comes to decorating, buying gifts and cooking, why not make the most of these chores by doing them with the ones you love?
Let the kids hang the unbreakable ornaments on the tree....
MorePosted on Thu, December 16th, 2010A Central New York holiday tradition, The Adventures of Rudolph, celebrates its thirty-second anniversary this year. The Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse & Onondaga County, Inc. (CRC) presents...
MorePosted on Mon, July 12th, 2010With warmer weather and the fourth of July just around the corner it only means one thing, outdoor eating season is upon us. A day at the beach or a picnic in the park is just part of many summer...
MorePosted on Mon, July 12th, 2010The Problem
Unlike when they are riding in a car, children under age 2 on an airplane are permitted to be held in an adult’s lap and are not required to be in an appropriately secured child...
MorePosted on Fri, May 28th, 2010Few vacation ideas are as family-friendly as camping. When vacationing, families may be concerned about financing their trip. In camping, however, individuals often find an affordable vacation...
MorePosted on Mon, April 5th, 2010Camp is an important part of childhood, and has helped generations of children develop the life skills needed to become successful adults. Families considering a camp experience may be concerned...
MorePosted on Mon, April 5th, 2010By Jody Kearns RD, CDE
Food allergies are common, affecting about 6 percent of children and 2 percent of adults. A food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a certain food. Symptoms of...
MorePosted on Mon, April 5th, 2010Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville invites everyone to come out, explore and discover the great outdoors during their naturalist led weekend guided walks. The outings offered at 2 p.m. every...
MorePosted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010Every Easter, millions of children fill up on the jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and hard candies in their Easter baskets and become hyper as they savor their candies all week. Most parents never...
MorePosted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010A new study in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine that indicates that discussing abstinence in a non-judgmental way had the best outcome in delaying the onset of sexual activity. As...
MorePosted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010Have you ever watched cartoons with your child on Saturday mornings and noticed how many high sugar cereal commercials are shown? High sugar cereals are highly marketed towards kids. Just pass down...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010Uncle, nephew collaborate on chapter book
Christopher Costello knows what it’s like to overcome hurdles. He and his twin brother, Brian, were born prematurely in 1999. At one pound 11 ounces, Chris...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010“The Butt Book”
by Artie Bennett, illustrated by Mike Lester
c.2010, Bloomsbury; $16.99 / $21.00 Canada; 32 pages
The other day, you were watching TV and you got up for a minute to get something....
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010“Children’s Book of Art”
c.2009, DK; $24.99 / $29.99 Canada; 141 pages, includes index
Your mother thinks she can remember the color of her refrigerator, but she’s not really sure. Before you were...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. According to the American Association of Endodontists 80 percent of Americans have some amount of fear or anxiety when it comes to going to the...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010Lowering the amount of salt in you diet can help prevent or reduce high blood pressure. High blood pressure means the force of blood pushing against blood vessels walls is to high. If left...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010Though falling snow and dipping temperatures make some outside activities a challenge, going to the zoo is easier than ever!
“Snow Leopard Days” at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo reduce the price of zoo...
MorePosted on Thu, January 21st, 2010Annual Winterfest & Snowshoe Race set for Jan. 30
On Saturday Jan. 30 Eastern Mountain Sports and Beaver Lake Nature Center are hosting the fourth annual Snowshoe Race & Winterfest. The 5K race...
MorePosted on Wed, January 6th, 2010Patricia Cerro-Reehil, watching her son Ethan, 3, play and interact, became concerned.
“… we noticed some deficit and were worried,” Cerro-Reehil said. As he grew older, the concerns also grew. “He...
MorePosted on Wed, January 6th, 2010Do you sometimes get frustrated disciplining your child because the discipline appears to be ineffective? Do you sometimes change your discipline in search of the most effective one to use on your...
MorePosted on Wed, January 6th, 2010Feeding a 2-to-5-year-old is not always easy! Those of you, who are likely reading this, know all to well that this can be a challenge. Eating or not eating is often how preschoolers express their...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009Parent asked local clergy to write about the history and meaning of both Christmas and Hannukah.
Both Father James Fritzen and Rabbi Daniel Victor have written their columns about the true “reason...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009Is Christmas about Santa Claus or about Jesus the Christ, the God-made man? Or both? Whose calendar do we follow – Hallmark’s or the church’s? Is Advent a time of preparation or of...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009“The Land of Israel is situated in the center of the world, and Jerusalem in the center of the Land of Israel, and the Holy Temple in the center of Jerusalem...”
-Rabbinic Commentary on the...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is proud to announce the winners of the 200 Build’em and Bust’em Bridge Building Competition. Over 200 teams competed in this year’s...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009Karen Rutkowski, Early Literacy Educator at the Fayetteville Free Library, participated in the New York Library Association Conference Oct. 14-17 in Niagara Falls.
The “Poster Session” is an...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009Submitted by Dr. John O’Brien
A topic we are often asked to discuss in our office is HPV and vaccination against it. Many people have seen commercials for HPV vaccines or heard about this from...
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009From the time I was a little girl, I wanted to be a mommy.
A lot of little girls dream about what they’ll do when they grow up – the jobs they’ll have, the man they’ll marry, the places they’ll go....
MorePosted on Wed, November 25th, 2009Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is important to stop, take a breath and look around. It’s the time of year when there’s a lot going on, and sometimes the little things get lost. It...
MorePosted on Fri, November 6th, 2009Submitted by Anita Welych
“Seal Hero Strikes Again!” read the headline of an article featured on the Protect Seals page of the website of the Humane Society of the United States. The “seal hero”...
MorePosted on Fri, November 6th, 2009by Nancy Rindfuss MA,RD,CDN,CDE, Upstate Hospital dietitian
The American Dietetic Association created the following list of 25 healthy snacks. Read through them and see if you can improve your...
MorePosted on Fri, November 6th, 2009Officials at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo have announced the winning entry in the zoo’s penguin chick naming contest. Ashley Redhead, 15, of Bridgeport, (pictured at right) submitted the winning name,...
MorePosted on Fri, November 6th, 2009The Everson Museum of Art’s Holiday Festival of Trees, presented by the Everson Members’ Council, will make a comeback in 2009.
After a one-year hiatus, this holiday favorite will be returning,...
MorePosted on Fri, November 6th, 2009Elementary students at the Montessori School of Syracuse started out the school year experiencing American History in all subject areas: math, science, writing, art, music and, of course, history!...
MorePosted on Fri, October 2nd, 2009Teen raises awareness,
funds in friends’ memory
Abby Hoag, 13, just took a huge stand against ovarian cancer and wants you to join her. For her 13th birthday the Liverpool Middle School student...
MorePosted on Fri, October 2nd, 2009As Halloween approaches, it is wise for parents to sit down with their kids and discuss safety when trick-or-treating.
Here are some tips make sure your little goblins have a fun, safe...
MorePosted on Fri, August 28th, 2009We start as children, so in thinking healthcare and wellness, children are the most appropriate starting point. And, what is a child without their family? This is the basic premise behind the...
MorePosted on Wed, August 12th, 2009Did you know that eating just an extra 100 calories each day can add up to 10 pounds gained in a year? If you do the math: 3500 extra calories equals 1 pound. Just 100 extra calories each day for...
MorePosted on Wed, August 12th, 2009September's return to school is often met with excitement along with nervousness as children look forward to seeing their teachers and their friends as well as getting back to their activities...
MorePosted on Wed, August 12th, 2009Seven tips for safer home swimming pools and hot tubs
Now that summer is in full swing, stories about home pool or hot tub tragedies are making headlines across the county.
With millions enjoying...
MorePosted on Tue, July 7th, 2009Has your pediatrician ever had the conversation with you that one or more of your children are “greater than the 95th percentile” in weight? Or have you ever noticed that your child prefers to stay...
MorePosted on Sun, April 26th, 2009The Onondaga Lake Skatepark is now open daily from 11 AM to 7 PM, weather permitting. The 16,900 square foot concrete skatepark features a Liberty Bowl, volcano, ledges, and funboxes. There will be...
MorePosted on Sat, April 18th, 2009Barnes & Noble in Dewitt and Clay will celebrate national “Turnoff Week,” April 20th through April 26th, with activities offering alternatives to television, the Internet, electronic games and other...
MorePosted on Tue, March 31st, 2009St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center will mark the start of National Donate Life month with a special flag raising and blessing of the "Donate Life" flag. The brief ceremony will take place Wed., Apr....
MorePosted on Tue, February 24th, 2009The State Office of Children & Family Services and the Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance have partnered to publish “Having a Voice and Choice, A Handbook for Relatives Raising Children.”...
MorePosted on Thu, February 12th, 2009Editor's Note: These tips are published with permission from the American Academy of Pediatrics web site.
1. Use plenty of positive words with your child. Try to avoid using sarcasm with your...
MorePosted on Tue, February 3rd, 2009A combination of scientific analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
MorePosted on Thu, September 4th, 2008Two years ago Phil Rose, Program Coordinator of Underage Drinking Initiative at Prevention Network in Central New York, wrote the script to a new 10-minute video that will be shown to junior and high...
MorePosted on Thu, September 4th, 2008Head Lice: Myths, Facts and How to Get Rid of Them!
September is National Head Lice Prevention Month. School is back in session, and no doubt, parents and schools might be dealing with head lice....
MorePosted on Fri, July 11th, 2008Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research.
A study of 97 couples found that fathers were more involved...
MorePosted on Thu, June 19th, 2008By Ron Heilmann
Marriage and Family Counselor
In our debut edition of Mother Knows Best, June-August, Ron Heilmann outlined five ways couples can invest in their relationships. For the next...
MorePosted on Thu, May 1st, 2008The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program’s (CPEP) Children’s Health Innovation Project (CHIP) recently published a 100-page directory of mental health resources for children and adolescents in...
MorePosted on Sat, April 5th, 2008Though it’s hard to separate the virtues we possess, parenting experts agree that patience is one of the single most important attributes we can exhibit but is also the most difficult.
No matter...
MorePosted on Thu, March 6th, 2008For the most part, the Internet is a rewarding place for both kids and teens, but the potential risks to their privacy and personal safety are real. Here are a list of resources parents can use to...
MorePosted on Tue, March 27th, 2007Geri Brown always starts her presentation titled “Less Clutter, More Time” with a black and white photo of her three young sons. She ends her presentation with a recent picture of her four...
MorePosted on Fri, February 23rd, 2007In Onondaga County, the average cost of infant care in a child care center is $9,200 per year. Regulated home-based family child care, though less expensive, averages $5,600 for a pre-schooler. With...
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