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Top Picks for Family Fun

Published: 05/20/2013 by Jennifer Sammons in Family Entertainment

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This week's top picks for fun family events in Massachusetts.

Pure Guesswork: No Time to Sleep

Published: 05/19/2013 by Steve Calechman in Child Care

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Ever entertained the possibility of having another child? Check out first-time dad Steve Calechman's internal debate on the subject.

Report Targets Graduation Rates for Students With Learning Disabilities

Published: 05/19/2013 in Education

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A new report finds widely varying high school graduation rates for students with specific learning disabilities and recommends against making tracking decisions for these students as early as elementary school.

Making Sense of Your Child's Dreams

Published: 05/13/2013 by Katherine Wood in Behavior

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Everyone dreams. Ever wonder what your children dream or how they dream, given that they have limited life experience? Here's a closer look at children's dreams and how to handle night terrors and nightmares.

Eric Kimmel: On Children's Books, Getting Kids to Read and His Love of Writing

Published: 05/13/2013 in Education

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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.

Parents Continuing to Give Young Children Cold Medicine, Despite Warnings

Published: 05/05/2013 in Health & Wellness

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A new poll of parents finds that more than 40 percent are giving their very young children over the counter cough and cold medicines to relieve cold symptoms, despite federal warnings against this.

Birthing YOUR Way: Labor and Delivery Trends

Published: 04/27/2013 by Calvin Hennick in Expecting!

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Standards of care in labor and delivery at Massachusetts hospitals have changed in recent years, from how medication is used to when doctors will induce labor to what happens to the baby immediately after birth.

Wanted: Foster Parents

Published: 04/27/2013 by Mary Alice Cookson in Child Care

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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.

Pure Guesswork: Not Picking Up on the Signs

Published: 04/14/2013 by Steve Calechman in Behavior

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Infant sign language is one of the many skills out there for new parents to learn. Here's a humorous look at whether it's necessary, from Boston Parents Paper columnist Steve Calechman.

Communicating with the Coach

Published: 04/07/2013 by Steve Calechman in Behavior

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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.