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Get Preschoolers Moving!

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

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.

When Kids Exclude Others

Published: 09/24/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Behavior

New research reveals that children's reasons for excluding peers from games, parties and cliques are more complicated than previously thought. The study's findings could help adults guide kids to find alternatives.

Boy Brain – Girl Brain: Is There a Difference?

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.

Turning Kids On to Classical Music

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.

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.

Add Some Homeschooling to Your Child’s Day

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.

Teen Diabetes Rates Are Way Up

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.

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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.

How to Protect Your Family From West Nile Virus and EEE

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.