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Monday, November 25, 201911/25/2019

How to Get Along Better With Your Teenager

Bridging the generation gap

Monday, September 23, 201909/23/2019

How to Tell Someone to Get Off Their Phone

Here’s how you can effectively deal with a phone addict.

Wednesday, September 4, 201909/04/2019

Taming Your Child’s Toy Addiction

Do they seem to want a new one all the time?

Wednesday, September 4, 201909/04/2019

Facebook to Start Banning ‘Likes’

…so how do we know when someone likes our photo?

Monday, June 3, 201906/03/2019

Reality TV Can Fuel Body Anxiety

Reality TV is not the reality.

Friday, May 17, 201905/17/2019

Science and Math Toys are Messy!

Pieces all over the place…

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Screen Time: Babies & Toddlers

How much time on devices it too much?

Tuesday, March 26, 201903/26/2019

E-Book Story Time with Toddlers

Does it change how parents and kids interact?

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Art Classes Lead to Better Academic Performance!

Exercise another part of your brain!

Monday, February 11, 201902/11/2019

Advocate for Your Child at School

…without becoming “THAT” parent!

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Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry's awards season.

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Prada finalizes purchase of fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion, launching new era

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Sheriff: Scam targeting businesses in Tompkins County

On December 1, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office shared that several local establishments have recently received calls from a man claiming to be a law enforcement sergeant.

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Citizen Preparedness Corps training Thursday in Cortland

Some spaces remain for the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Citizen Preparedness Corps class later this week in Cortland.