childhood

Discover how a small town in Upstate New York became the birthplace of Fisher-Price's timeless toys that have inspired generations of children.

The memories of Frontier Town live on, but the property is run down. Will New York State help to restore and repurpose some of the old structures still standing but dilapidated? Many hope so.

There is something being built in New York state that will instantly take you back to your childhood if you grew up in the seventies and eighties. The largest outdoor roller skating rink is being built in Western New York and opens in August. It will be worth the four-hour drive on the Thruway to enjoy this amazing roller rink.

I was so sad to hear about the passing of the legendary coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda. I was fortunate to have met him, by chance, at spring training when I was 9 1/2. He was so nice and even gave me a baseball that he had the whole team sign. It was an awesome experience.

Like many, I grew up watching Jeopardy every night with my family. For me, I watched it religiously with my step-father, Jeff. He was a hard-working roofer but he was great at the game show. This week was tough. Not only was it the end of an era and the last shows with host Alex Trebek, but a part of my childhood has gone away too.

There was an online video circulating that showed how you can see just what still lingers inside wooden spoons even when you run them through the dishwasher. My mom utilizes the wooden spoon in many ways. Watch what happens when she puts her own wooden spoons to the test.

It was probably one of your favorite shows growing up on Nickelodeon and now, they're rebooting it for adults and you can audition.

Think back to some of your favorite things when you were a kid. Don't you think the stuff we had was more unsafe than kids have now?

Seraphina is my three-year-old cousin who has quite the personality (and imagination). She's currently learning about holidays for the first time and you're not gonna believe how she thinks people celebrate the new year.

I heard some sad news about a band I grew up with. It seems that they are breaking up forever. My inner eight-year-old is devastated.

Ever want to stay in a piece of Harry Potter history? Well, now, you can stay in "The Cupboard Under the Stairs" for a weekend in Harry's house now on Airbnb.

When you were a kid, chances are you had a lemonade stand at some point, right? Little did you know as a 7-year-old, you broke the law. Now, a company has decided to make sure no kid has to worry this summer.