Kids love candy and Halloween is a great time to celebrate that love but what’s a parent to do if they are worried about tooth decay from all this candy consumption? We consulted with Dr. Margaret Mitchell, owner of Mitchell [...]
Creating a harmonious, organized and imaginative room for your child is important to their physical and emotional well-being. Feng shui (the ancient Chinese art of placement) offers techniques to create a gentle flow of energy within the surroundings as well [...]
Is this not the coolest backpack you’ve seen in a while? When this 3-D backpack from MadPax arrived, both my sons leaped at it. Available in four sizes ranging from a snack-sized pack for preschoolers to a full-sized pack for [...]
Some health centers in Massachusetts are prescribing more fruits and vegetables for their young clients — literally doctor’s orders. The goal of the program is to get kids from lower income families to eat more produce. To meet the goal, [...]
Hard to believe (for me at least!) but school will be back in session soon. After a summer off, the transition at the beginning a new school year — specifically for younger children who are starting preschool — can be [...]
The start of the school year can be exciting, challenging, and fun albeit somewhat stressful for kids. But when your child is starting at a new school, the challenges are greater. Whether a move has necessitated a change of schools [...]
Keeping track of kids’ allowances can end up being a chore for the parent. In our house, we follow a 3-way split on allowance earned — my sons have to save 1/3 of their allowance, donate 1/3 of their allowance [...]
Sometimes with the kids out of school, this season can feel like an endless summer. Celebrity party planner Jes Gordon has three ideas for great kids parties to keep them busy and happy before school starts back up again. There [...]
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