We know how scary it is as our kids get older and start gaining independence, but hopefully, this will ease some anxieties of New York parents whose teens will be hopping behind the wheel this summer.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh is deeply concerned over two separate murders the occurred in his city that robbed the lives of a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl.
One is an oasis of Southern charm and history that draws millions of tourists. The other is a faded rust-belt city where winters are spent rooting for a cherished college basketball powerhouse and bracing for frigid lake-effect snow.
It's no secret that living in tough circumstances can be hard on children and lead to problems with behavior and learning. But some researchers believe that early ongoing stress can smolder, harming young brains and bodies.