Tonawanda News Family 2012-05-27T21:45:37-04:00 urn:uuid:a9d173c8-0668-425a-9c77-8ac68b4ceb21 Family ties come in time By Paul Lane urn:uuid:26b2ff10-afa3-43bd-9ec0-7402b7707b9a 2010-10-21T06:00:00-04:00 <p> When it comes to genealogy, all you need to do sometimes is catch a break.</p> Imagination is a wonderful — and scary — thing By Jill Keppeler urn:uuid:84510680-7642-43f6-b48e-04170c043e79 2010-10-20T06:00:00-04:00 <p> Tiger, squirrel, what&#39;s the difference when you&#39;re 2?</p> The law of conservation of energy — with kids By Jill Keppeler urn:uuid:4fc4eac9-722e-4fcc-83f6-b967184e05f8 2010-10-20T06:00:00-04:00 <p> Watching the thundering herd pass us, the father shook his head ... and called to the children:<br /> &#8220;How can you have so much energy when I&#8217;m so tired?&#8221;<br /> We looked at each other and laughed, each then, perhaps, seeing our future in the tired parents. To this day, eight years later, there are still moments when we look at our kids, then each other, and repeat those words.</p> Parenting can be easy to say but hard to do By Paul Lane urn:uuid:5655db7e-3080-4ab2-9744-ab89fa661ad7 2010-10-13T06:00:00-04:00 <p> The parental saying is so commonly used that it&#8217;s almost become clich&#233;: &#8220;I would do anything for my children.&#8221;<br /> But what they don&#8217;t tell you is that, some days, it&#8217;s harder than others to fulfill that mantra.</p> Ol’ golden rule days truly are dear ... I suppose By Paul Lane urn:uuid:d81ef1a3-6375-4927-aad9-fe20c4d1b18f 2010-09-29T06:00:00-04:00 <p> Packing lunch boxes. Pre-arranging ever-so-cute outfits. Driving to early morning drop-offs. Selling chocolate to raise funds.<br /> The school era in the Lane household has officially started.</p> The one who’s left behind By Jill Keppeler urn:uuid:5e4a63ea-1ff0-4128-98de-0f542ff13e77 2010-09-22T06:00:00-04:00 <p> School is back in session - but not for everyone.</p> Never too young to begin total recall of life By Paul Lane urn:uuid:f5dd4483-7755-445b-98a5-c71be6d002db 2010-09-15T06:00:00-04:00 <p> Most research on memory indicates that children don&#8217;t begin to permanently store information until at least age 3.<br /> But what these researchers seemingly failed to take into account is the fact that there is no fury like a toddler girl scorned.</p> My sons, the comedians By Jill Keppeler urn:uuid:1c5596ef-cfe1-4b7c-bbe9-30d3c70dd9bf 2010-09-08T06:00:00-04:00 <p> One of the most interesting things about being a parent, I&#8217;ve found, is watching fledgling senses of humor develop.</p> Who knows what lurks in the hearts of big sisters? By Paul Lane urn:uuid:fcb55641-699d-4fb2-af1d-3160c5a62a78 2010-09-01T06:00:00-04:00 <p> If Rigby has taught us nothing else, it&#39;s to always be on guard.</p> Indulge your toddler’s every fantasy at Sesame Place By Paul Lane urn:uuid:dcf2bc77-eade-46b6-9250-22449afdbc51 2010-08-27T06:00:00-04:00 <p> We know how to get to Sesame Place.</p>