Syracuse Parent and CNY Family

Jennifer Wing, editor of "Syracuse Parent" and "Mother Knows Best," lives in Manlius with her husband, Eric, and children, Cassidy, 7, and Jacob, 5. She has worked at Eagle Newspapers since 2005. You can leave comments below. She may also be reached at editor@syracuseparent.net

An Eastern European Easter
Posted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010
My Polish heritage has always been a comfort to me, and the celebration of Easter reinforces that feeling of carrying on traditions established years ago by my ancestors. I have many fond memories... More

Mixing kids and cats: It can be done
Posted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010
Mixing kids and cats: It can be done The experts will tell you to try to keep your infants away from your pets. Clearly, the experts have never had either infants or pets. My son Andrew LOVES our... More

The joys of mobility
Posted on Thu, January 21st, 2010
It’s official: the gates are up in my house. Some time shortly before Christmas, my son Andrew (known as The String Bean because he’s ridiculously long and skinny) discovered he could crawl. At... More

Thinking of visiting the mouse this spring?
Posted on Thu, January 21st, 2010
One ‘Disneyphile’s’ tips for a great family trip With the days melting into one another, and work, school and everyday chores intruding on our family life, it is sometimes difficult to take a deep... More

What we're thinking: Become involved in your child’s education
Posted on Wed, January 6th, 2010
Become involved in your child’s education Do you know what your child’s strengths or weaknesses in school are? If not, maybe you aren’t spending enough time on some of the basics when it comes to... More

Now that the holidays are out of the way…
Posted on Wed, January 6th, 2010
Now that the holidays are out of the way… January and February are, by far, my least favorite months of the year. They tend to be gray, gloomy and cold, with little respite. There are no major... More

A new mom’s New Year’s resolutions
Posted on Wed, January 6th, 2010
We all make them every year. On January 1, we pledge to lose weight, eat more healthily, exercise regularly, get organized, blah blah blah. If you’re like me, by the end of March at the latest, most... More

Vaccinate your child against H1N1
Posted on Wed, November 25th, 2009
For those parents who are waffling about whether or not to vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus, here’s a bit of advice: Do it. I’m not pooh-poohing concerns about the safety of the... More

Buy local, support Central New York economy
Posted on Fri, November 6th, 2009
This holiday season, make sure to visit our local merchants. It’s so easy to forget how important our patronage to Central New York retailers is for all of us. There are many reasons why we should... More

Shoppers, start your engines…
Posted on Fri, November 6th, 2009
The temperatures are starting to dip and the last leaves of summer are jumping off of the spindly branches of trees, It is late fall, and one of the busiest time for retailers approaches. It’s hard... More

A good time is ripe for the pickin’
Posted on Fri, October 2nd, 2009
Now that fall is officially here, it seems there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. With work, household chores, the kids’ homework and extra-curricular sports and activities, I... More

HUG A GRANDPARENT
Posted on Tue, September 15th, 2009
Both of my grandfathers died when I was young, but I carry with me memories of the times we shared. My grandmothers, on the other hand, only passed away in the last few years. At their funeral... More