http://boston.parenthood.com Boston Parents Paper - Guide Child Care http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/content_files/img_logo_rss.png http://boston.parenthood.com http://boston.parenthood.com/article/no-time-to-sleep.html Ever entertained the possibility of having another child? Check out first-time dad Steve Calechman's internal debate on the subject. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/no-time-to-sleep.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:35 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/wanted-foster-parents.html Massachusetts currently has a shortage of families willing to take in a foster child. May is National Foster Care Month. If you've ever considered being a foster parent, here's what you need to know. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/wanted-foster-parents.html Mon, 06 May 2013 12:06:50 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/tips-for-child-personal-safety.html When it comes to keeping our kids safe, knowledge is power. Here's how to teach children about personal safety with an emphasis on common sense, not fear. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/tips-for-child-personal-safety.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:20:22 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/driving-with-young-kids.html Follow these driving tips for safety when transporting babies or toddlers in your car this winter. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/driving-with-young-kids.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:11:50 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/flu-shot-myths.html This year's flu season is a bad one. Public health officials are urging everyone eligible to get vaccinated. Here's a look at some of the common myths circulating about the flu vaccine. Don't wait – get vaccinated!. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/flu-shot-myths.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:12:53 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/finding-the-right-preschool-for-your-child.html It's the time of year when parents are looking into preschool for their young children. Preschools in eastern Massachusetts are hosting open houses and offering tours. Here are some tips on selecting the right school for your child. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/finding-the-right-preschool-for-your-child.html Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:12:08 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/get-preschoolers-moving.html Preschoolers today aren't spending enough time at school being physically active, and a new study suggests that parents can do a lot more to change that. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/get-preschoolers-moving.html Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:43:09 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/new-donor-milk-depot-opens-in-hanover.html To make it more convenient for breastfeeding mothers to donate their milk to help sick infants, a donor milk depot has opened at Isis Parenting in Hanover. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/new-donor-milk-depot-opens-in-hanover.html Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:40:24 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3044892.jpg 123 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-colorado-shooting.html Dr. Gene Beresin, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, gives advice to parents on how to talk to children about the recent Colorado shooting and help them feel comfortable back in movie theaters. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-colorado-shooting.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:53:13 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3044532.jpg 80 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/could-measles-make-a-comeback.html A decline in the vaccination rate, coupled with a resurgence of measles abroad could spell trouble for American families who haven't had their children immunized for measles. The disease, once thought eradicated, seems to be making a comeback. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/could-measles-make-a-comeback.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:33:21 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3042652.jpg 77 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/pure-guesswork-the-70s-almost-hurt-my-baby.html In the latest Boston Parents Paper installment of our Pure Guesswork column, writer-dad Steve Calechman struggles with how to prevent flying objects from interrupting a stroller ride for his infant son. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/pure-guesswork-the-70s-almost-hurt-my-baby.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:15:52 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3042612.jpg 68 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/pure-guesswork-panic-in-aisle-3.html The first installment of our new humor column chronicling the adventures of a new dad follows our intrepid hero into a grocery store with his infant son for the first time. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/pure-guesswork-panic-in-aisle-3.html Fri, 25 May 2012 13:18:07 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3040972.jpg 68 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/shattering-the-mamas-boy-myth.html Kate Stone Lombardi's experience raising a son in a culture that views a close mother-son relationship as somehow troubling and wrong has written a new book to fight this perception and shatter The Mama's Boy Myth. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/shattering-the-mamas-boy-myth.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:50:38 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3039252.jpg 64 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/nicu-infants-life-in-a-hospital-nicu.html Boston Parents Paper takes a closer look at the hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where doctors, nurses and other caring staff provide life-saving care for newborns in medical distress and extraordinary support for their families. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/nicu-infants-life-in-a-hospital-nicu.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:24:52 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3039112.jpg 128 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/simplicity-parenting-what-it-is-and-why-more-parents-are-changing-the-way-they-raise-their-kids.html Fast-paced lives, too many clothes, toys and gadgets, over-scheduled days – Kim John Payne, the founder of the Simplicity Parenting movement, says all of these have contributed to kids under too much pressure. Here's a look at his recipe for change. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/simplicity-parenting-what-it-is-and-why-more-parents-are-changing-the-way-they-raise-their-kids.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:54:15 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3037532.jpg 100 80 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/diapers-whats-best-for-baby-and-mother-earth-cloth-disposable-hybrid-or-none-of-the-above-4f68b97e19e0d.html When it comes to "green" living, nothing poses a bigger dilemma for environmentally-conscious parents than what type of diaper to use on your baby. Here's a dispassionate look at the diaper, in all its forms, and which type is better for the Earth. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/diapers-whats-best-for-baby-and-mother-earth-cloth-disposable-hybrid-or-none-of-the-above-4f68b97e19e0d.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:52:56 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3037512.jpg 97 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/what-we-all-need-to-know-about-epipens.html About 100 people, including children, die of allergic reactions in the U.S. each year, and epinephrine is amazingly effective in preventing this. The EpiPen is easy to use – learn how so that you too can prevent food allergy deaths. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/what-we-all-need-to-know-about-epipens.html Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:28:27 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3035852.jpg 92 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/the-healing-power-of-horses.html The founders of The Bina Farm believe horses can help children with disabilities reach their full potential. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/the-healing-power-of-horses.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:30:38 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3035752.jpg 59 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/dogs-gone-to-heaven.html This month's My Turn columnist shares how the loss of a family pet helped her approach the subject of life and death with her daughter. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/dogs-gone-to-heaven.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:43:12 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3035472.jpg 94 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-handle-unsolicited-advice.html It can come from family members, friends or complete strangers, and it can occur no matter what the age of your children. Here's how to handle unsolicited advice about your parenting. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-handle-unsolicited-advice.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:48:05 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3033012.jpg 88 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/seven-marriage-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them.html Marriage experts identify the bad habits of married couples -- and offer suggestions on how to break free. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/seven-marriage-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:26:46 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3032892.jpg 78 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/chaperone-a-teenage-party.html As the parent of a teen who wants to host a house party, you're ultimately in control. But your bigger job here is to teach your child all the life skills that come with entertaining. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/chaperone-a-teenage-party.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:01:58 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3027752.jpg 54 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-artistic-parents-can-stay-creative.html While parenting comes with routine and occasional monotony, artistic parents discover ways to nurture their creative side. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-artistic-parents-can-stay-creative.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:04:52 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3024212.jpg 83 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/portable-pools-are-smaller-drowning-risk-isnt.html In spite of their ease and convenience, portable pools still pose the same drowning risks of any body of water. Here are some important and unique safety precautions to keep in mind as your kids use these pools this summer. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/portable-pools-are-smaller-drowning-risk-isnt.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:22:40 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3022292.jpg 100 73 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/shopping.html Maternity & baby, children's clothes & shoes, sporting goods, bargains, books and toys http://boston.parenthood.com/article/shopping.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:42:34 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3022112.jpg 51 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/a-fathers-uplifting-take-on-raising-teens.html A new book by author Tom Sturges offers a refreshing and upbeat take on raising teens, and offers parents strategies for dealing with the sudden shut down in communication that inevitably occurs. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/a-fathers-uplifting-take-on-raising-teens.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:10:49 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3018792.jpg 55 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/local-doctor-helps-parents-understand-their-babies.html Kevin Nugent, Ph.D, director of the Brazelton Institute at Children's Hospital, Boston, has become an expert in interpreting the language of babies. He has written a new book to help parents decode and understand the behavior of their infants. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/local-doctor-helps-parents-understand-their-babies.html Thu, 26 May 2011 13:12:03 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3018772.jpg 59 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/a-pediatric-intern-at-bostons-childrens-hospital-pens-new-book.html Meghan MacLean Weir, M.D., author of Between Expectations: Lessons from a Pediatric Residency, talks about her time spent at Children's Hospital in Boston . http://boston.parenthood.com/article/a-pediatric-intern-at-bostons-childrens-hospital-pens-new-book.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:23:25 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3017492.jpg 79 83