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Pure Guesswork: Not Picking Up on the Signs

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

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.

Top Picks for Family Fun

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

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

Ongoing Story Hours

Published: 09/24/2011 in Family Entertainment

Kids love to hear stories; parents love to escape from the house with their little ones for awhile. Here's a list of the ongoing story times for kids at various libraries, bookstores and other locations in Massachusetts.

Angered by the Phoebe Prince bullying case, Swampscott resident Megan Kelley Hall reached out to fellow young adult fiction authors to ask them to share experiences with bullying, either as a victim, an aggressor, or a person silent on the sidelines.

A Dad's Case for Living Vicariously

Published: 05/25/2012 by Bill Levine in Family Relationships

In our My Turn column, Belmont dad Bil Levine talks about the thrills he gets reliving his own basketball career through his son.

Baby Steps to Better Photos of Infants

Published: 10/05/2012 by Susan Flynn in Family Entertainment

Babies are beautiful! Follow these tips from local photographers for taking better photos of your precious little one.

Get Preschoolers Moving!

Published: 10/19/2012 by Christina Elston in Child Care

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.

How to Chaperone a Teenage Party

Published: 11/11/2011 in Child Care

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.

Meeting the Needs of the Profoundly Gifted

Published: 03/08/2011 by Susan Flynn in Child Development

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.

A Father's Uplifting Take on Raising Teens

Published: 05/26/2011 by Susan Flynn in Child Care

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.