Looking for some new family activities to do with your child with special needs? There are many good learning, therapeutic and developmental programs for children with special needs in our area, but most require a commitment to several classes or sessions. Sometimes you just want to go out for an evening or afternoon of fun. …

Over the last several decades, food allergies among children have risen, with peanut allergies quadrupling over the last 20 years. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine has reshaped what many physicians are recommending to their patients. food allergies Dr. Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo, director of the Center for Food Allergy at UR Medicine’s …

The Mother of Invention ShareThis RSS Print My ten-year-old son Brendan agonizes over his Halloween costumes for weeks in advance. This summer, after watching all six Star Wars episodes, he decided to dress up as Darth Vader for Halloween, and started assembling his costume in August. × Expand Fireman Last year, he spent a month …

Raising Readers  As a busy Mom of three small children, I am always looking for new ways to give books a special place in my children’s lives. That’s why, with over 40 authors and illustrators, the Rochester Children’s Book Festival is always on our family calendar for November. This free family festival started 19 years …

by Deena Viviani Book Nook Sept 15 Green Is a Chile Pepper Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong & Illustrated by John Parra Chronicle Books, 2014, hardcover, $16.99, Ages 3-5 In rhyming stanzas, this concept book showcases a vivid rainbow of colors. Learn the hues’ names in both English and Spanish. A glossary of Spanish words and phrases …

. Teen Job How do you know if your teenager is ready to balance the demands of school with employment? A job requires a certain level of maturity. Adolescents who work during the school year must know how to prioritize and manage time effectively — skills not every teen (or adult) can master. If your …