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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.

Op-Ed: Local Moms on a Mission to Keep Kids Healthy and Fit

Published: 03/24/2013 by Kathleen Tullie in Behavior

This opinion / editorial piece details a Massachusetts-born initiative to get kids moving and physical active at school in the hour before classes begin. Dubbed BOKS, the initiative now has the support of Reebok and First Lady Michelle Obama.

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.

Why Yelling at Your Kids Never Works

Published: 05/25/2012 by Janine DeFao in Behavior

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.

Challenges for Parents of Special Needs Kids

Published: 03/01/2013 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior

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.

Protecting Kids From Gun Injury

Published: 01/25/2013 by Deirdre Wilson

Children playing in other people's homes where guns are stored are at risk. Here's what you need to know to protect your child from gun injury.

Spring Cleaning – Get Your Kids to Help!

Published: 03/31/2013 by Mary Alice Cookson in Behavior

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.

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.

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Published: 07/27/2011 in Child Care

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Allergies affect about 50 million adults and children in this country. Here's a look at how allergies affect the body, tests to pinpoint an allergy and the kinds of treatment to expect if your child has an allergy.