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Families calendar, 11/19
Gere Branch Library hosts a Teen Read Week Movie Party, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to all ages, however children under 12 should be accompanied by a parent. Participants are invited to dress as their favorite out-of-this-world character, and c…
Nov 19, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…
Families calendar, 11/12
Lincoln City Libraries are joining libraries across the country in celebrating "National Gaming Day @ your library" on Saturday.
Nov 12, 2009 | 10:15 pm | Loading…
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Magicians' by Lev Grossman
The delightful new novel from Time's book critic is a sly rumination on Gen Y's dissatisfaction, even in the face of magic. Think 'Harry Potter' but with sex and drugs.
Sep 20, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…
Families say goodbye to graduates leaving for the military
Scared to death and proud is how Sheila Johnston explains her feelings as her only son prepares to graduate from Lincoln North Star High School and head off to the U.S. Army two days later.
May 25, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Give your grad a party with pomp and circumstance
A high school graduation bash is one of the last parties parents will throw for their kids.
May 25, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Cancer roller coaster is on downward ride for mom, nurse, 36
Tracy DuPont is having a trying day. In the fight for her life, she has spent her entire day off battling insurance companies and seeking treatment for the breast cancer that has spread to her lungs.
May 18, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Hallam residents rely on relationships to rebuild community
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 12th and final article in a series of stories profiling the 12 families chosen for the Lincoln Arts Council’s community art project Stories of Home. Artwork will be completed this month and exhibited to the public June through February.) We gather …
May 18, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
What 'Mom' means
Ahhh, motherhood. Bliss and blunder. On this Mother’s Day 2006, we offer you pearls of wisdom — not necessarily from dear old Mom, but from the pollsters and statisticians who reveal what women really think about Mom, what we have really learned and what we really wish.
May 11, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Woman focuses on Native youths
I am an old woman, says Jennie Yankton. She just turned 66. But her health is not good — diabetes, heart disease. Her time is limited. And there is so much for her to do. So many young people who need to know about their heritage, their Native traditions, the stories that define them as…
May 11, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Gardening is a great learning experience for kids
Sue and Robert Kohles live on an acreage where they have a big garden and lots of trees. Their grandson, Tegan, 3, spends a lot of time at their place — and he doesn’t spend it in front of a TV.
May 04, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Please get to know us’ is desire of family from Iraq
(EDITORS’ NOTE: This is the 10th in a series of stories profiling the 12 families chosen for the Lincoln Arts Council’s community art project Stories of Home. Artwork will be completed later this month and exhibited to the public June through February.) Mohammed and Zainab Al-Baaj l…
May 04, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Zac Taylor gives tours, talks to students who have siblings with disabilities
It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and Zac Taylor’s up and moving at Memorial Stadium. He doesn’t have to be here. There are no early morning practices for the starting Husker quarterback, and there’s certainly no school. Most of his peers and teammates are probably lounging around at…
Apr 27, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
What it’s like to have a sibling with a disability
When asked about life with their siblings, those with a brother or a sister with a disability are usually more than willing to talk. But they're not always sure why they or their brothers and sisters are such a big deal.
Apr 27, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Erin Andersen: Tuning out TV bound to elicit loud response
If you live north of O Street, you might not have heard it. If you live south, please accept my apologies for disturbing an otherwise gorgeous spring night. I had the audacity to call my child in to do homework. Never mind it was 8:10 p.m. Never mind I had already given him an extra 40 mi…
Apr 20, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
No TV?! Week promotes taking a break from the tube
Monday, millions of TVs across America will be turned off. And stay off until April 30. No “American Idol.” No “CSI.” No “SpongeBob SquarePants.” No “Dora the Explorer.” Thank goodness for TiVo, DVRs and VCRs. Otherwise, many of us would truly break into a cold sweat over …
Apr 20, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Just for parents: Basketful of great Easter things
From books to candy to toys eggstra-ordinary amounts of items are out there for the Easter Bunny to bring this year.
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Getting enough Zzzzzs? Kids often don’t
You can force a kid to bed, but you can’t make him fall asleep. Especially if he — or she — is a teenager. It’s not adolescent rebellion. It’s adolescent metabolism.
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Tips can help kids get some sleep
You can’t force an adolescent to sleep. But you make adjustments to help sleep come easier and to improve its quality. Although these tips are targeted to adolescents ages 11-18, they apply to everyone:
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Easter egg hunts, school closings, safety tips
The following Easter egg hunts are planned for Saturday:
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Rules are key to appropriate behavior for dating teens
When Jacob Gipson turns 16 in June, he plans to buy a car, and, just maybe, go on a date or two.
Apr 06, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Just for parents: April is National Poetry Month
Whether it’s the old: Roses are red … ditty or the notable works of Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman or U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, poetry is very much a part of the American literary landscape.
Apr 06, 2006 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Woman’s struggles, accomplishments contribute to history
(Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stories profiling the 12 families chosen for the Lincoln Arts Council’s Community art project Stories of Home. Artwork will be completed in May and exhibited to the public June through February, 2007. ) No thanks, was Lela K…
Mar 30, 2006 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Jokes on you: April Fools’ Day on the way
It’s that time of year again — the day that parents with mischievous children (or children with wily parents) both anticipate and dread. April Fools’ Day.
Mar 30, 2006 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
With a corn cob pipe …
The coolest results from the foot of snow that dropped on Lincoln on Monday? The hundreds of snowmen that suddenly popped up all over town. We asked Lincolnites to send us pictures of their creations —
Mar 23, 2006 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Same-sex couple wants rights for themselves, son
They met at a dance. She was standing at the end of the banquet table talking to someone else. Lin Quenzer remembers looking down that long table and seeing her.
Mar 23, 2006 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
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