Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Study looks at effects of day care

  January 10, 2011 in Features on Page C6 Parents who worry they are forever damaging their children by dropping them off at day care every morning can find some comfort in a recent study that looked at academic …

• Boy-for-sale ad triggers investigation

  March 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 For sale: One 4-year-old boy. That recent advertisement on a popular classifieds Web site has triggered a sheriff’s investigation into who was behind it.

• Tips for hooking kids on skinny skiing

  December 6, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 •Snow suits are fine for toddlers, who spend much of their time rolling in the snow, but older kids need layers they can shed to avoid overheating. •Kids will learn …

• Disney show will bring favorites to life

  February 9, 2009 in Features on Page C1 For the preschool set, it’s one thing to watch Mickey Mouse, Tigger, Pooh and other Disney characters on television. But it’s a completely different experience for kids when the cartoons …

• Rediscover Riverfront Park

  August 4, 2008 in City on Page A5 There’s no mistaking the excited squeals that echo off the cement walls at the Riverfront Park Pavilion: the rides remain a summer hit. Sure, the park turned 30 years old …

• Family calendar

  January 10, 2008 in Voices on Page V6 Ongoing “It’s Nano’s World” - Introducing children and their families to the biological wonders and tools of the nano-sized world through 14 fun, interactive exhibits. On display Tuesday-May 15. Hours …

• Are you really ready for Christmas?

  December 24, 2007 in Features on Page B1 Shannon Sullivan thought she had planned the perfect Christmas morning for her 4-year-old son back in 2000. Presents under the tree. A full stocking.