http://boston.parenthood.com Boston Parents Paper - concussion http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/content_files/img_logo_rss.png http://boston.parenthood.com http://boston.parenthood.com/article/concussions-recovery-is-more-than-sitting-out-a-game.html New state regulations aimed at better protecting child athletes from the dangers of concussions focus on educating adults on how to recognize a concussion and on how long a child might need to recover, physically and cognitively. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/concussions-recovery-is-more-than-sitting-out-a-game.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:12:23 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3016572.jpg 55 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/signs-of-a-concussion.html March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Educate yourself on the signs of concussion, especially if you have a child who plays sports where head injuries could happen. Here's some great information from the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/signs-of-a-concussion.html Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:57:13 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/survey-finds-football-playing-dads-not-as-worried-about-their-kids-getting-concussions.html In spite of increased public awareness of the dangers of concussions in young athletes, a new survey finds that dads who played football and suffered a concussion when they were younger want their young kids to play tackle football. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/survey-finds-football-playing-dads-not-as-worried-about-their-kids-getting-concussions.html Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:36:15 EDT