Astronomy Night returns to SUNY-New Paltz
SUNY-New Paltz’s Astronomy Night, scheduled for the first and third Thursdays of the month, features a show at the college’s
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NAO is the winter of our content
This winter has been warm and snow-free, and the reason is simple: We’ve had a positive North Atlantic Oscillation –
Plot your youthful adventures with Kids Almanac
“Doing is a quantum leap from imagining.” – Barbara Sher I delight in the idea of the 29th of February.
How to be an aging parent
Over the years I have often written about the relationship between parents and their adult children. In fact, one of
Kids Almanac: In Sojourner Truth’s footsteps & other journeys for the young
“Those are the same stars, and that is the same Moon, that look down upon your brothers and sisters, and
Honoring the sources of American culture
Black History Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the stellar contributions African-Americans have made to American culture — in
Kids Almanac: Plan the week with your favorite youngsters
“It’s not where you take things from; it’s where you take them to.” – Jean-Luc Godard Mucilage glue, with its
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A landmark new research paper underscores that the difference between a strong teacher and a weak teacher lasts a lifetime.
The Aurora Borealis will soon be back
“Are we there yet?” asks the impatient youngster on a family vacation. And that’s the same question posed by the
Kids Almanac:Whistlepig love, Souper Bowl & looking handy in front of your kids
Here’s how Groundhog Day rocked my world this year: I learned that groundhogs are the same animal as woodchucks. I