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NICU Infants: Life in a Hospital NICU

Published: 04/18/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Child Care

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.

Wanted: Foster Parents

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

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.

Local Doctor Helps Parents Understand Their Babies

Published: 05/26/2011 by Susan Flynn in Behavior

Kevin Nugent, Ph.D, director of the Brazelton Institute at Children's Hospital, Boston, has become an expert in interpreting the language of babies. He has written a new book to help parents decode and understand the behavior of their infants.

Life, Death & Dogs

Published: 02/20/2012 by Tara Lynn Jordan in Child Care

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.

Shopping

Published: 07/27/2011 in Child Care

Maternity & baby, children's clothes & shoes, sporting goods, bargains, books and toys

While parenting comes with routine and occasional monotony, artistic parents discover ways to nurture their creative side.

New Donor Milk Depot Opens in Hanover

Published: 08/02/2012 by Susan Flynn in Child Care

To make it more convenient for breastfeeding mothers to donate their milk to help sick infants, a donor milk depot has opened at Isis Parenting in Hanover.

This year's flu season is a bad one. Public health officials are urging everyone eligible to get vaccinated. Here's a look at some of the common myths circulating about the flu vaccine. Don't wait – get vaccinated!.

Marriage experts identify the bad habits of married couples -- and offer suggestions on how to break free.

The Healing Power of Horses

Published: 02/24/2012 in Child Care

The founders of The Bina Farm believe horses can help children with disabilities reach their full potential.