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Published: 09/24/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior
Two Boston gender experts are challenging beliefs that boys and girls learn and behave differently because of brain structure, and must therefore be taught differently. They argue that our culture creates stereotypes that lead to these differences.
Published: 09/24/2012 by David A. Tyler in Education
Even if you have no background in classical music, it's easy to expose your kids and your family to the likes of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. Follow these five tips from conductors and music educators.
Published: 09/20/2012 in Eating & Nutrition
Apple-picking season is here! Head out to these farms or orchards in eastern Massachusetts to pick your own baskets of this delectable fall fruit.
Published: 09/20/2012 in Family Entertainment
Navigate your way through these cool corn mazes at local farms in eastern Massachusetts. No GPS's allowed!
Published: 09/01/2012 in Special Needs
Many people admit to feeling uncomfortable around a person with special needs because they don't want to do or say the wrong thing. Here, from Easter Seals, are some excellent tips for communicating with people with disabilities.
Published: 08/26/2012 by Robert Moskowitz in Child Development
These homeschooling strategies boost children’s learning – and you don’t have to be a homeschooler to try them.
Published: 08/26/2012 by Christina Elston in Child Development
Diabetes and prediabetes have more than doubled among U.S. teens. Health experts urge parents to focus more on teens’ eating and exercise habits.
Published: 08/15/2012 by Huy Nguyen, M.D in Education
If your child has asthma, the school environment can often exacerbate his or her condition. Here, from the Boston Public Health Commission, are some great tips to help your child breathe a little easier this school year.
Published: 08/10/2012 by Deirdre Wilson and Amy McCarthy in Health & Wellness
Massachusetts public health officials are on the lookout for mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) this summer.
Published: 08/02/2012 by Susan Flynn in Child Care
To make it more convenient for breastfeeding mothers to donate their milk to help sick infants, a donor milk depot has opened at Isis Parenting in Hanover.