by Christa Melnyk Hines LightFieldStudios Getty Images/iStockphoto Digital Contract Lead Art family lying on grass and using digital devices with blank screens      We raise our kids to be polite and respectful in person, so why wouldn’t we stress those same values in the online environment?      A digital citizenship contract can help …

by Dawn Kellogg      Mental illness affects tens of millions each year. According to USA Today, more than 17 million teenagers have a mental, behavior, or emotional disorder.      However, estimates suggest that only half of the people with mental illness receive treatment.       Many parents are unsure of the warning signs …

by Christina Katz      Mom, set your sights on renewal this spring and out your needs first.      Stop making yourself wait for delayed gratification that always falls off the end of your to-do list. Instead, go straight for the most pleasurable experiences you can imagine. Marina Andrejchenko Getty Images/iStockphoto Little girl is …

by Amanda Slaver Bayer      “At last, this is what we’ve been waiting for!”      That’s what visitor reaction has been to the dramatic planetarium update, according to Steve Fentress, director of Strasenburgh Planetarium,      The biggest “wow” of it all? “The moment we depart from Earth and you realize that Rochester …

by Kimberly Blaker akvafoto Getty Images/iStockphoto Encouraging Exploration – Cooking cheerful girl chef holding the menu board      Does it seem like every time you turn around your home has been taken apart by your little explorer?      Don’t despair, as it may simply result from an extraordinary desire to learn. Who knows, …

by Deena Viviani As we set our sights on spring, while huddling inside playing and reading, here are some recommended books that can transport you to a warmer place, time, or season. AGES 5 TO 8 A Day in a Forested Wetland Written by Kevin Kurtz  Illustrated by Sherry Neidigh Birds and bobcats and beetles, oh my! Learn about …