http://boston.parenthood.com Boston Parents Paper - in-law relationships http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/content_files/img_logo_rss.png http://boston.parenthood.com http://boston.parenthood.com/article/in-law-harmony-at-the-holidays.html If you're dreading the stress and conflict that sometimes comes with seeing your in-laws over the holidays, you aren't alone. These 5 tips will help make holiday time together more relaxing and harmonious. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/in-law-harmony-at-the-holidays.html Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:36:30 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/invest-in-couple-care.html Every fall parents drop children off at college and some return home to an empty house and a spouse they don't know anymore. Experts say that's why it's critical to make time for your marriage while the kids are young, as hard as it may seem. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/invest-in-couple-care.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:31:51 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3022812.jpg 100 69 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/4e0386ed1dbdd.html What to do when your mother-in-law's critical comments about your parenting are hurtful and frustrating? A local psychologist and our readers weigh in with advice. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/4e0386ed1dbdd.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:59:38 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3020072.jpg 91 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relationships-when-a-spouses-gifts-miss-the-mark.html "Relationships" is a column that explores our interactions with our kids, our spouses or partners, our parents or in-laws, and others. Here, a woman asks how to get her husband to give more inspiring holiday or birthday gifts. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relationships-when-a-spouses-gifts-miss-the-mark.html Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:18:49 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3017572.jpg 67 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relationships-neighbor-approves-tv-shows-mom-does-not.html Read advice from an expert in relationships and our readers. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relationships-neighbor-approves-tv-shows-mom-does-not.html Thu, 26 May 2011 13:14:25 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3018812.jpg 68 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parenting-humor-column.html A child's first birthday is a special occasion, full of parental expectations. Here, columnist Steve Calechman recounts the reality of celebrating with a 1-year-old. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parenting-humor-column.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:48:08 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relying-on-wives-income.html As the economy continues to struggle along, a new report reveals that families are relying on wives' income at record high levels to help make ends meet. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/relying-on-wives-income.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:07:06 EST 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/a-dads-case-fpr-living-vicariously.html In our My Turn column, Belmont dad Bil Levine talks about the thrills he gets reliving his own basketball career through his son. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/a-dads-case-fpr-living-vicariously.html Fri, 25 May 2012 13:29:23 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3041032.jpg 62 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-turn-taken-with-a-grain-of-sand.html A Stow mother with two small children shares how she learned to adjust her preconceptions about a relaxing vacation. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-turn-taken-with-a-grain-of-sand.html Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:40:46 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3044192.jpg 64 86 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/study-on-victimized-teens-and-suicide.html New research finds that adolescents victimized by peers, sexual assault or maltreatment have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts not long after the incidents occur http://boston.parenthood.com/article/study-on-victimized-teens-and-suicide.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:23:06 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-area-fashion-consultant-helps-women-dress-the-part.html Mary Lou Andre, owner of Needham-based Organization by Design, talks with the Boston Parents Paper about how moms can always look their best, whether in the boardroom or at the bus stop. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-area-fashion-consultant-helps-women-dress-the-part.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:43:47 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3039152.jpg 62 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-turn-getting-into-the-swing-of-things.html A Needham mother shares how she barely survived the seemingly simple setup of a swing set. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-turn-getting-into-the-swing-of-things.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:01:48 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3042752.jpg 61 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/the-family-dog-tips-from-hollywood-trainers-on-choosing-and-caring-for-a-canine.html Your kids want a dog. But you have no idea where to begin – so many breeds, so much to think about! Check out this advice, from the people who train dogs for TV and films, on how to choose and care for a canine. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/the-family-dog-tips-from-hollywood-trainers-on-choosing-and-caring-for-a-canine.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:49:46 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3024052.jpg 81 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-mother-myself-our-2013-essay-contest-winner.html Sooner or later all women seem to turn into their mothers, picking up traits they like – and don't like. We made that the subject of a 2013 essay contest for local moms. Here's the winning essay by a Beverly mom of two. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/my-mother-myself-our-2013-essay-contest-winner.html Mon, 13 May 2013 13:28:30 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-questions-for-financial-advisor-john-spooner.html Author and Boston-based financial adviser John Spooner pens a new common-sense advice book told through a series of letters to his grandchildren. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-questions-for-financial-advisor-john-spooner.html Fri, 25 May 2012 13:16:02 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3040992.jpg 114 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-handle-arguments-with-your-spouse-or-partner.html The occasional couple’s spat is inevitable. But if you don’t handle it well, it can impact your whole family. Here’s how to manage conflict in a healthy way. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-handle-arguments-with-your-spouse-or-partner.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:10:13 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/meet-the-winner-of-our-worst-vacation-ever-contest-4e30334ca115d.html You think you've had bad vacations? Check out the challenges faced by this Lexington family, the winner of our 2011 'Worst Vacation Ever' contest and the recipient of a nice, relaxing vacation at family-friendly Purity Spring Resort in New Hampshire http://boston.parenthood.com/article/meet-the-winner-of-our-worst-vacation-ever-contest-4e30334ca115d.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:58:45 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3022052.jpg 100 59 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-identify-and-deal-with-your-childs-problem-anxiety.html Feeling anxious or worried is a normal part of childhood. But some kids have trouble getting beyond that worry and develop an anxiety disorder, in which worry and fear become persistent and disruptive. Here's how to spot it and what to do. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-identify-and-deal-with-your-childs-problem-anxiety.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:32:57 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3044312.jpg 81 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/talking-to-kids-about-the-boston-marathon-bombings.html How do you talk with your kids about something as frightening as terrorism, especially when it happens so close to home? In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, here's some advice from the head nurse at Boston's Franciscan Children's Hospital. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-boston-marathon-bombings.html Mon, 06 May 2013 12:07:41 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boy-brain-girl-brain-is-there-a-difference.html Two Boston gender experts are challenging beliefs that boys and girls learn and behave differently because of brain structure, and must therefore be taught differently. They argue that our culture creates stereotypes that lead to these differences. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boy-brain-girl-brain-is-there-a-difference.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:02:16 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/helping-kids-cope-with-sandy-hook.html Pediatricians and psychologists advise parents to continue monitoring their children's reactions in the weeks and months after the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/helping-kids-cope-with-sandy-hook.html Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:36 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parents-not-talking-to-kids-enough-about-politics.html A new national survey reveals that while voters think that parents should be educating their kids about politics, most parents really aren't doing it. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parents-not-talking-to-kids-enough-about-politics.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:19:25 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/spotting-a-speech-problem-and-helping-your-child.html About 10 percent of children nationwide have some kind of communication disorder, including speech and language problems. Here's a look at some common speech problems and what to look for in your child. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/spotting-a-speech-problem-and-helping-your-child.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:58:29 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-talk-to-a-coach-about-playing-time.html Your child is on a youth sports team and you don't think he's getting enough playing time. You want to approach the coach but you don't want to come across as an aggressive parent. Here's what you need to know and how to communicate effectively. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/how-to-talk-to-a-coach-about-playing-time.html Thu, 02 May 2013 16:45:51 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/help-kids-cope-after-a-school-shooting.html Here are some excellent resources for helping children cope after horrific violence like the elementary school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut http://boston.parenthood.com/article/help-kids-cope-after-a-school-shooting.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:08:28 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/what-to-do-about-stressed-kids.html Today's adolescents are more anxious and stressed than ever. Hovering parents, and a culture that prizes giving kids a leg up, may be to blame. Here, psychologist and author Madeline Levine talks about the problem and what to do. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/what-to-do-about-stressed-kids.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:22:28 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-your-money.html Ignoring your money, even if you have a spouse who handles the family finances, is not a good idea. Your partner may not be as adept at money management as you think. Here are five things you both need to know about your finances. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-your-money.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:09:00 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/blog-for-bostonparentspapercom.html Are you a parenting blogger? Blog for us at BostonParentsPaper.com! Increase your reach and influence with Massachusetts parents. Email us about the focus of your blog today! http://boston.parenthood.com/article/blog-for-bostonparentspapercom.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:50:24 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3045472.jpg 103 100 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/why-yelling-at-your-kids-never-works.html All parents lose their cool at one time or another with their kids. Here's a look at why yelling just doesn't work and what to do instead when your children are misbehaving and you're losing your cool. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/why-yelling-at-your-kids-never-works.html Fri, 25 May 2012 11:27:01 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3040912.jpg 59 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/why-get-the-hpv-vaccine.html The HPV vaccine has been the subject of controversy and debate since its offering a few years ago. Here, pediatrician Eli Newberger, M.D., offers a medical opinion on why this vaccine is so important for girls and boys, even at ages 9-12. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/why-get-the-hpv-vaccine.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:23:05 EST 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/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/challenges-for-parents-of-special-needs-kids.html We asked Massachusetts parents of kids with special needs about their day-to-day challenges and how they work around them to focus more on enjoying their children. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/challenges-for-parents-of-special-needs-kids.html Thu, 02 May 2013 17:12:32 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/downside-to-parents-paying-for-college.html Are you helping to pay for your child's college education? If so, you might want to talk with your child about your expectations. A new study reveals that some students getting their parents' financial help are slacking off academically. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/downside-to-parents-paying-for-college.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:14:26 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/mothers-day-contest-tell-us-the-traits-youve-inherited-from-your-mom.html Turning into your mother? Tell us about it in our new Mother's Day Contest. You could win tickets to see a Boston Ballet performance of the ballet classic Coppélia. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/mothers-day-contest-tell-us-the-traits-youve-inherited-from-your-mom.html Thu, 02 May 2013 16:32:06 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/high-profile-boston-women-share-moms-best-advice.html Seven high-profile Boston women, including Boston's school superintendent and celebrated chef Jody Adams, share the advice they remember most from their mothers. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/high-profile-boston-women-share-moms-best-advice.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:13:37 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3017472.jpg 53 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-questions-for-olympic-champ-jonny-moseley.html Olympic gold medalist and father of two Jonny Moseley talks about his passion for the sport of skiing and fatherhood, and the example his parents set that he hopes to follow with his children. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/5-questions-for-olympic-champ-jonny-moseley.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:08:27 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3032852.jpg 56 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/mothers-day-contest-winners-2012.html Boston Parents Paper's 2012 Mother's Day Contest honors three local moms who've dealt with some of life's hardships in an upbeat, tireless way – all the while remaining dedicated and committed to their children and families. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/mothers-day-contest-winners-2012.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:58:24 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3039132.jpg 66 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/hit-the-road-for-the-ultimate-family-bonding-experience.html Many parents believe the best way to bond with their kids is to spend time with them one-on-one. Jeff Siegel took his son to sports venues nationwide and then wrote a book about how you can take similar trips to explore your child's interests. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/hit-the-road-for-the-ultimate-family-bonding-experience.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:13:47 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3022072.jpg 100 75 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/family-vacations-during-school-a-no-no.html You might want to think twice about pulling your kids out of school for a family vacation. Educators are strongly discouraging it, citing class time that's hard to make up and the burden placed on teachers asked for makeup work. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/family-vacations-during-school-a-no-no.html Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:36:40 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/caring-for-your-kids-and-your-parents-new-help-for-the-sandwich-generation.html For an increasing number of parents, caring for family means caring for your kids and your parents. A psychologist and author offers ideas on balancing your life and handling the dynamics that come with caring for extended family. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/caring-for-your-kids-and-your-parents-new-help-for-the-sandwich-generation.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:23:21 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3030112.jpg 86 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/support-groups-for-parents-families-in-the-boston-area.html Need a shoulder to lean on? A helping hand? Check out the numerous support groups and organizations available to parents, kids and whole families in Eastern Massachusetts. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/support-groups-for-parents-families-in-the-boston-area.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:57:21 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/keep-in-touch-with-grandparents-and-family-boston-parents-paper.html Maintaining close ties between children and their grandparents or other relatives is important, especially at a time when extended families often don't live near each other. Here are some neat ways to stay in touch and keep the family bond strong. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/keep-in-touch-with-grandparents-and-family-boston-parents-paper.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:09:23 EST 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/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/on-childrens-books-reading-and-writing-an-interview-with-eric-kimmel.html Eric Kimmel is the award-winning author of more than 50 books, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. In this interview with the PJ Library in western Massachusetts, Kimmel talks about writing, getting kids to read and the future of books. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/on-childrens-books-reading-and-writing-an-interview-with-eric-kimmel.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:55 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-parents-paper-2011-family-advocate-of-the-year.html Each year, the Boston Parents Paper honors a person or organization committed to helping local families in need. Our 2011 Family Advocate of the Year is Boston's Room to Grow, which provides supplies and support to families of children up to age 3. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-parents-paper-2011-family-advocate-of-the-year.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:44:02 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3021712.jpg 83 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parent-education.html Trying to broaden your parenting skills, or understand the way your child learns and behaves? Check out the parent education workshops, lectures and programs available this month in various Eastern Massachusetts locations. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/parent-education.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:27:50 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3001052_photo_3024232.jpg 71 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/meeting-the-needs-of-the-profoundly-gifted.html Profoundly gifted kids have different, but very real, special needs. Intellectually advanced kids can have trouble making friends and, if not challenged at school, can become bored and disruptive. Here's what you can do to help them thrive. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/meeting-the-needs-of-the-profoundly-gifted.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:46:52 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3001052_photo_3015932.jpg 74 83 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/director-dad-steven-spielberg-on-kids-parenting-and-his-film-the-adventures-of-tintin.html Steven Spielberg likes films where young people rise above obstacles to solve problems, pursue dreams and meet their goals. His film, The Adventures of Tintin, is a story about just that. Hear from the renowned director about his work and his family. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/director-dad-steven-spielberg-on-kids-parenting-and-his-film-the-adventures-of-tintin.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:01:43 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3030092.jpg 100 77 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/spring-cleaning-get-your-kids-to-help.html Looking forward to spring cleaning? If you're not because it seems like you're the only one in your home doing the actual chores, enlist your kids to help! Check out these ways to make cleaning more fun for children and easier for you. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/spring-cleaning-get-your-kids-to-help.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:22:31 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/roughhouse-with-your-kids-its-good-for-you.html You may want to stop your kids from all that wild horseplay they like to engage in. But roughhousing boosts their fitness, intelligence, social skills and the bond you share with them. Learn how, along with some roughhousing moves to do together! http://boston.parenthood.com/article/roughhouse-with-your-kids-its-good-for-you.html Tue, 03 May 2011 13:11:27 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3017512.jpg 100 66 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/tips-for-less-holiday-stress.html Holiday stress got you down? Try these tips for simplifying. Spend more time with family and less time checking off your holiday to-do list. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/tips-for-less-holiday-stress.html Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:03:36 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/article/household-word-columnist-carol-band-signs-off.html Longtime humor columnist Carol Band has penned her last "A Household Word" column for the Boston Parents Paper. As she prepares to move on to new stages in her life, read her take on parenting "lasts" and why they're much trickier than "firsts. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/household-word-columnist-carol-band-signs-off.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:02:26 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3020132.jpg 100 75 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/birthday-party-games-that-keep-kids-busy-and-engaged.html Home birthday parties require games and activities to keep your party guests happy and engaged. Here, from some experts in the field of keeping kids busy – camp directors – are some great new ideas for games, art activities and even quieter pursuits. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/birthday-party-games-that-keep-kids-busy-and-engaged.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:26:24 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3042632.jpg 129 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/get-to-know-your-childs-imaginary-friends.html You might be aggravated – or amused – by your child's imaginary friends. But researchers say these "playmates" help kids sort through feelings, socialize, understand others and more. Here's how to understand the invisible pals in your child's life. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/get-to-know-your-childs-imaginary-friends.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:42:30 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3019992.jpg 54 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/strategies-for-back-to-school-shopping.html Ready for those back-to-school clothes shopping battles with your kids? Here's how to make the most of that annual clothes shopping ritual by planning ahead, setting limits and working with your child to please everyone in the process http://boston.parenthood.com/article/strategies-for-back-to-school-shopping.html Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:39:15 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3044272.jpg 57 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/teach-your-child-to-shoot-a-basket.html Got a little Michael Jordan wannabe in your family? It's not hard to teach a child to shoot a basket. These fundamentals from local basketball experts Sarah Behn and Steve Curley give you all the information you need. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/teach-your-child-to-shoot-a-basket.html Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:25:53 EST http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3035872.jpg 83 83 http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-childrens-museum-marks-100-years.html It's a big year for the Boston Children's Museum. The museum is celebrating its 100th year of operation with a special focus on the "power of play" and an acknowledgement that parents and other adults play just as hard as the kids here. http://boston.parenthood.com/article/boston-childrens-museum-marks-100-years.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:09:14 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/article/talk-to-us-heres-how-you-can-be-seen-and-heard-in-the-boston-parents-paper.html Got something to say? The Boston Parents Paper wants to hear from you! Email us your input or ideas for our My Turn column, our What Works for Us brief, our Relationships department and more! http://boston.parenthood.com/article/talk-to-us-heres-how-you-can-be-seen-and-heard-in-the-boston-parents-paper.html Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:38:34 EDT http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/sitemgr_photo_3020172.jpg 100 73