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5 Things You Need to Know About Your Money

Published: 01/04/2013 by Christina Elston in Family Finances

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.

Skiing With Kids

Published: 01/04/2013 by Kevin Braun in Family Entertainment

Don't spend your winter indoors. Grab the kids and head up to one of the many ski resorts in New England. Skiing is a great way to get fit and have fun. Equipment and lessons may be much less than you think. Here's what you need to know.

If ice skating is on your family's winter agenda, these safety and how-to tips will get you started.

Raising Robust, Resilient Kids in an Age of Anxious Parenting

Published: 01/11/2013 by Sara Solovitch in Behavior

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.

Cook up some Slow Cooker Chicken Fiesta with Carrots in this recipe from The Dinner Daily!

Pure Guesswork: How the Party Train Crashes

Published: 01/18/2013 by Steve Calechman in Child Development

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.

Panera Opens New 'Pay As You Go' Café

Published: 01/22/2013 by Deirdre Wilson in Eating & Nutrition

The Panera restaurant chain is opening a new "pay as you go" café in downtown Boston. People with limited income will be allowed to pay what they can afford for a meal, while those who want to give back can pay a bit more than a meal is worth.

Fighting Fair: How to Handle Arguments

Published: 02/01/2013 by Jenna Samelson Browning in Behavior

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.

Talking to Kids About the Boston Marathon Bombings

Published: 04/22/2013 by By Mary Lou Kelleher, RN, MS in Family Relationships

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.

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.