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Pure Guesswork: Not Picking Up on the Signs

Published: 04/14/2013 by Steve Calechman in Behavior

Infant sign language is one of the many skills out there for new parents to learn. Here's a humorous look at whether it's necessary, from Boston Parents Paper columnist Steve Calechman.

Baby Steps to Better Photos of Infants

Published: 10/05/2012 by Susan Flynn in Family Entertainment

Babies are beautiful! Follow these tips from local photographers for taking better photos of your precious little one.

Pure Guesswork: In Need of a Vertical Couch

Published: 07/20/2012 by Steve Calechman in Sleep

New babies mean less sleep. Here, our Pure Guesswork columnist Steve Calechman proposes some inventions he'd like to see created to help parents and their infants get more shut-eye.

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.

Pure Guesswork: Panic Attack in Aisle Three

Published: 05/25/2012 by Steve Calechman in Behavior

The first installment of our new humor column chronicling the adventures of a new dad follows our intrepid hero into a grocery store with his infant son for the first time.

Birthing YOUR Way: Labor and Delivery Trends

Published: 04/27/2013 by Calvin Hennick in Expecting!

Standards of care in labor and delivery at Massachusetts hospitals have changed in recent years, from how medication is used to when doctors will induce labor to what happens to the baby immediately after birth.

A new poll of parents finds that more than 40 percent are giving their very young children over the counter cough and cold medicines to relieve cold symptoms, despite federal warnings against this.

Our annual look at pregnancy and childbirth in Massachusetts explores free-range childbirth, traditional baby names, re-purposing baby gear and the state's distinction of having the most twins and the oldest first-moms in the nation.

Pure Guesswork: The ’70s Almost Hurt My Baby

Published: 06/21/2012 by Steve Calechman in Child Care

In the latest Boston Parents Paper installment of our Pure Guesswork column, writer-dad Steve Calechman struggles with how to prevent flying objects from interrupting a stroller ride for his infant son.

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.