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While Massachusetts remains among the states with the highest median income in the nation, U.S. Census figures reveal that one in seven children here live in poverty.

My Turn: Taken With a Grain of Sand

Published: 07/20/2012 by Katherine Wood in Family Relationships

A Stow mother with two small children shares how she learned to adjust her preconceptions about a relaxing vacation.

Backpacks: Teach Your Kids to Wear Them Safely

Published: 11/02/2012 by Clare Safran-Norton, Ph.D. in Education

School backpacks can do more than carry books; they can injure your kids if not worn properly. Here's some great information and tips from a Boston physical therapist who sees plenty of patients with backpack-related injuries.

Blue Man Group and Museum team up for new exhibit

Published: 01/19/2013 by Jennifer Sammons in Family Entertainment

They’re bald and they’re blue and now they’re teaming up with the Boston Children’s Museum to bring you a new experience in sound.

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.

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.

Babies at the Dentist!

Published: 02/08/2013 by Deirdre Wilson in Health & Wellness

Today's dentists want to start seeing children for the first time before they hit age 1. Oral health is crucial to overall physical health, and finding a good "dental home" for your child and family is just as important as finding a doctor.

Meghan MacLean Weir, M.D., author of Between Expectations: Lessons from a Pediatric Residency, talks about her time spent at Children's Hospital in Boston .

Close the Gap with Long-Distance Relatives

Published: 11/25/2012 by Katherine Wood in Family Relationships

Maintaining close ties between children and their grandparents or other relatives is important, especially at a time when extended families often don't live near each other. Here are some neat ways to stay in touch and keep the family bond strong.

Pure Guesswork: No Time to Sleep

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

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