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Op/Ed: The Importance of the HPV vaccine – for Girls and Boys

Published: 12/27/2012 by Eli H. Newberger, M.D. in Family Relationships

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The HPV vaccine has been the subject of controversy and debate since its offering a few years ago. Here, pediatrician Eli Newberger, M.D., offers a medical opinion on why this vaccine is so important for girls and boys, even at ages 9-12.

Monitoring Your Children After Sandy Hook

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

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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.

Helping Kids in the Aftermath of Violence

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

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

Close the Gap with Long-Distance Relatives

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

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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.

Holiday Stress-Busting Tips from the Trenches

Published: 11/25/2012 by Michelle Xiarhos Curran in Family Relationships

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Holiday stress got you down? Try these tips for simplifying. Spend more time with family and less time checking off your holiday to-do list.

In-Law Harmony at the Holidays

Published: 11/16/2012 in Family Relationships

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If you're dreading the stress and conflict that sometimes comes with seeing your in-laws over the holidays, you aren't alone. These 5 tips will help make holiday time together more relaxing and harmonious.

Backpacks: Teach Your Kids to Wear Them Safely

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

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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

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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.

Politics, Anyone? Parents Aren't Talking Enough to Their Kids About It

Published: 10/19/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior

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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.

Get Preschoolers Moving!

Published: 10/19/2012 by Christina Elston in Child Care

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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.