Most parents know that a child’s early years are formative and that their brain acts like a sponge. This is why early childhood education is critical in giving children a foundation for learning and setting them up for future social and academic success. According to the American Public University, a child’s early developmental stages bring
A few decades ago, it was posited that when the economy is hit hard, lipstick sales go up. This theory of the lipstick effect doesn’t have much hard data to support it, but I’d venture to say when faced with hardships, economic or otherwise, I understand the need for a great lipstick. Splurging a bit
Peek-a-boo. Yep, somebody sees you there. You can’t hide, you’re too big to slink away unnoticed, and there’s no Boy Wizard to make you invisible. It wouldn’t do any good anyhow: for your entire life, you’ve left trails behind wherever you go, footprints and evidence of your presence and behavior. Just thinking about that might
First and foremost, before I get started on one of my favorite articles, I need to apologize for not having an article in last week’s paper. Here is what happened. I wrote one as usual and sent it in by the Thursday before. That following Tuesday, my momma texted me to ask where my article
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 This week you are going to take action on a project that has been on your mind for awhile, Aries. Trust your instincts, but make sure you are not moving too fast. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 This week brings an opportunity for intellectual pursuits, Taurus. You might think to
Last week, Webb’s Weird Words attempted an April Fools’ column consisting entirely of made-up words. No idea how many readers fell for that — but my spurious list included one whimsical monetary unit: the fictitious praq, supposedly used in the fake former Soviet republic, “Ziurtzybad.” Now if you swallowed that one, don’t feel bad; “praq”
Boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so fuzzy, so enchanting, so utterly charming, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a prize! As
The Williamsport Area High School (WAHS) art department will be represented at the 2025 Master & Grasshopper Exhibition at the Loomis Gallery at Commonwealth University’s Mansfield campus. The juried exhibition, open to high school art teachers and students from Pennsylvania and New York, showcases mentorship between educators and their students. Representing WAHS are: – Josh
Funny story hot off the ole press! My momma and I went shopping together and had lunch about three Fridays ago. It was so nice. We haven’t gotten to do this in some time. We went to a few of our favorite stops, like Sam’s Club and Wengerd’s, and then had lunch at our favorite
Your Webb critic has two favorite actresses. One — though she’s really before my time — is Golden Age golden-girl Myrna Loy. For years America’s favorite wife, Loy starred in the marvelous Thin Man movies, and was partly responsible for the bullet-riddled end of John Dillinger’s criminal career. (Look it up!) My other fave is
Have you heard about….? Of course you have. It’s been all over social media for months and if you didn’t see it there, someone in your family said something about it or a friend did and you still think it’s untrue. It’s hard to fight nonsense, you know — although admittedly, it’s fun to read
Children’s birthday parties have evolved from a generation or two ago. Modern parties are bigger, more elaborate and often more expensive undertakings than they used to be. Parents now spend, on average, $314 for a child’s birthday party, according to a survey conducted by the parenting site What to Expect. Party expectations may be driven
