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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.

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.

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.

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.

Monitoring Your Children After Sandy Hook

Published: 12/21/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior

Pediatricians and psychologists advise parents to continue monitoring their children's reactions in the weeks and months after the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.

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.

Social Bullying Rampant on Kids’ TV Shows

Published: 10/26/2012 by Christina Elston in Behavior

While there's plenty of research on the effects of television violence on children, a new study reveals that social bullying – portrayed in many popular children's TV programs – doesn't get as much notice, but likely has similar effects.

Helping Kids in the Aftermath of Violence

Published: 12/17/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior

Here are some excellent resources for helping children cope after horrific violence like the elementary school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut

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.