A ROARING GOOD TIME What better way to learn about science than though immersive, interactive play? The Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) is currently exhibiting Expedition: Dinosaur, showcasing eleven moving robotic dinosaur replicas. Visitors will have the ability to control some of the dinosaurs—making them roar, “breathe,” and shake their tail. One of the …

Soup Season In my mind, it’s always soup season. I will eat a hot bowl of soup on a ninety-degree day in the middle of July. I just love soup. But for most, soups and stews become part of the regular menu as the weather turns cooler. For many years, my husband only believed soup …

It’s hard to imagine a happier place in Rochester than GiGi’s Playhouse. GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center serves children, adults, and their families from diagnosis at birth to adulthood. It’s a fun, colorful, and engaging environment in the Village Gate area where kids and adults with Down syndrome can play, learn, and interact with …

A prenatal yoga class started a friendship that launched two young moms into business. Caitlin Hummel and Ashley Power were both pregnant when they met, both with their first child. “Neither of us had friends with kids when we struck up a friendship,” says Hummel. “We know how important it is to have support from …

I’ll never forget the first time my daughter asked, “When will I be in a play?” She was seven years old. I told her that, when I was in elementary school, there was a class play every year. Unfortunately, that’s not the case anymore. There are many opportunities here for soccer, lacrosse, football, and cheer. …