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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.

Teach Your Child to Ice Skate!

Published: 02/19/2012 by Steve Calechman in Family Entertainment

Ice skating is a fun activity that will get your child physically active and loving it. Here's how to teach him or her the basics.

Surviving a Stalled Economy: Strategies for Families

Published: 12/22/2011 by Deirdre Wilson in Family Finances

As we head into another year of this recession, we all could use some strategies for stretching the dollar – spending less on bills and more on family fun and the future. Here's some sound, doable ideas from financial experts and parents.

Summer camps fill up early – as early as the winter months! Some advanced research and planning with your kids is in order. Check out our 2012 guide to making the most of your child's summer camp experience.

Families share simple ways they make the holidays special year after year, from catching a performance of The Nutcracker to stringing cranberries and popcorn to observing a special “Nana night” during Hanukkah.

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.

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.

Need a shoulder to lean on? A helping hand? Check out the numerous support groups and organizations available to parents, kids and whole families in Eastern Massachusetts.

Get your whole family outside and active across Massachusetts with this month's fun outdoor walks, animal encounters and more.

On Stage & Screen

Published: 09/23/2011 in Family Entertainment

There's nothing like a live performance on stage! Check out the many family-friendly theatre dramas, puppet shows, concerts and more in our monthly list of live performances in Massachusetts.