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

Passing the torch…kind of
Posted on Fri, January 21st, 2011
Now that the kids are getting older they’re breaking new ground in a lot of ways – Cassidy is learning multiplication and division; Jacob is playing basketball and excelling in his own schoolwork.... More

February is a good month for a project
Posted on Fri, January 21st, 2011
Got the winter blues? Although February is the shortest month of the year, sometimes it can feel like the longest, with its seemingly unending gray days, slick roads and brutal temperatures. One way... More

Make the most of what CNY has to offer this winter
Posted on Mon, December 27th, 2010
Make the most of what CNY has to offer this winter Say what you want about Central New York winters, but one thing you can’t deny is that the freshly-fallen snow and insulated quiet of a still... More

2011: A year of goals, opportunities
Posted on Mon, December 27th, 2010
With the new year stretching before me like a clean blanket of snow, I am thinking of what I would like to accomplish during the 12 months ahead. Here are my top 10: 1. Spend more time with the... More

Traveling right, light
Posted on Mon, July 12th, 2010
In our day-to-day hustle and bustle, my husband and I have found we are often distracted and tired at the end of the work week. We use the weekends to re-group and re-connect with our children.... More

Transition from only child to big sister
Posted on Mon, July 12th, 2010
When my mom and step dad first told me this past October they were going to have a baby, it didn’t seem real to me. At 15, soon to be 16, I have become accustomed to being an only child. To prepare... More

A message to graduates, parents
Posted on Fri, May 28th, 2010
To the Class of 2010: As you reach this important milestone, we applaud you, and hope that you will look to your community as a source of support as you continue on your chosen path, whether it be to... More

False alarm! A palm-to-face baby moment
Posted on Fri, May 28th, 2010
Even with a baby on the way, my husband has been relatively calm – no crazy outbursts about not being ready for a child and no breakdowns about knowing true signs of labor. Or at least that was... More

My husband, the hero
Posted on Fri, May 28th, 2010
There are many things my husband isn’t. He isn’t the neatest person (witness the pants, with belt attached, thrown on the floor.) He isn’t the most organized or “chore-oriented” member of our... More

Warm weather warnings
Posted on Mon, April 5th, 2010
Warm weather warnings Now that we’re officially into spring, it is also time to re-assess our surroundings. Children are out in force, playing in their yards, walking or riding their bikes along the... More

Lose the baby weight! Yeah, right
Posted on Mon, April 5th, 2010
Lose the baby weight! Yeah, right I miss my old body. You may recall that one of my New Year’s New Mom resolutions was to try not to hate my body so much. As you may have guessed from the first... More

Easter's meaning
Posted on Mon, April 5th, 2010
As Easter approaches, it occurred to me that my church school days were way in the past, and I decided to brush up on my religious education. It is so easy to just get caught up in the commercialism... More

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