by Myra Beth Haskell Teen Halloween When I was a child, the anticipation of Halloween night was unbearable for me. I would sprint from the bus, shove some food down only because my mom insisted, and then spend what was left of daylight getting into a costume I had planned for months. Once darkness enveloped …

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport 1. November is National Aviation History Month. Visit the Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation Museum! 2. Make Deviled Egg Day special by choosing fresh eggs from your local farm market. 3. Celebrate Book Lovers Day at the Rochester Book Festival and at the Library all year long. Ganondagan State Historic Site, …

by Julia Garstecki Special Needs Holiday ‘Tis the season of holly jolly parties and extended family visits. Calm?  Not a chance! Bright? Absolutely!  The gathering of friends and families are more likely to look like reindeer games than resting gentlemen. And, for families that have children with a disability, however mild or severe, there is …

Toddlers for Halloween Toddlers, ages two and three, are usually experiencing Halloween for the very first time. Although it is a whimsical holiday, it can also provoke a range of emotions including fear, insecurity and confusion. Dr .Vicki Folds, an expert in early childhood development, advises parents to consider several ideas to make their child’s …

Cold viruses are around us all the time but a well-nourished, unstressed body can easily fight off a virus before our immune system produces all those unpleasant symptoms like running noses, coughing, sneezing, fevers and more. Cold remedies Stress from over-scheduling and over-stimulation and lack of proper rest wear down our defenses and give viruses …

Maybe you grew up carving Jack-o-lanterns and you want your kids to follow in your footsteps. Who could blame you? Carving pumpkins is a gooey-messy-blast for the whole family. For many of us, it’s a time-honored tradition. No Carve Pumpkin But exploring other options isn’t about replacing pumpkin-carving with a Pinterest-perfect art form – it’s …