Tweet “Are you usually prompt, or do you 10d 2 be l8 and keep others w8ing?” “What is the lati2ude and longi2ude of where you live?” This combination of words and numbers comes from a great new book for young … Continue reading
Cindy Hudson
Tweet The run that gave the marathon race its name was actually part of a much longer trek that the runner was making to save Athens from an invasion by the Persians. The graphic novel Marathon, by Boaz Yakin and … Continue reading
Tweet Griffin wasn’t looking to kidnap a girl. He only wanted to steal a car. But Cheyenne was sleeping in the back as she waited for her stepmom to fill a prescription to treat Cheyenne’s pneumonia. Once he realized what … Continue reading
Tweet Danny Rorro is happy growing up in his mostly Italian neighborhood in Queens, where he is known as Domino, or little Dominick, after his dad. But the neighborhood is changing, and as much as Danny would like to believe … Continue reading
Tweet For many moms coming up with ideas for meals, then cooking them, can be one of the most frustrating things about family life. Even moms who love to cook may not feel there’s enough time to put healthy, tasty … Continue reading
Tweet You either love puzzles or you don’t, and in my family my youngest daughter and I love them. We work the newspaper’s Sudoku, Jumble and Crossword and we put together jigsaw puzzles on the coffee table. We always have … Continue reading
Tweet When Amy’s Uncle Ed buys Camp Takawanda for Girls in Maine, her dad signs her up for the eight-week summer program even though she doesn’t want to go. Amy’s mother, who is unemotional with Amy, is even harsher with … Continue reading
Tweet As you may imagine, I’m not the only book lover in my family. My husband and both my daughters love to read and believe strongly in the power of book clubs. This year I was particularly pleased that my … Continue reading
