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In spite of increased public awareness of the dangers of concussions in young athletes, a new survey finds that dads who played football and suffered a concussion when they were younger want their young kids to play tackle football.

What We All Need to Know about EpiPens

Published: 02/25/2012 by Christina Elston in Child Care

About 100 people, including children, die of allergic reactions in the U.S. each year, and epinephrine is amazingly effective in preventing this. The EpiPen is easy to use – learn how so that you too can prevent food allergy deaths.

Learn what one school bus driver has to say about safety, the other drivers on the road, seat belts and the still coveted back seat.

In spite of their ease and convenience, portable pools still pose the same drowning risks of any body of water. Here are some important and unique safety precautions to keep in mind as your kids use these pools this summer.

Teach Your Child How to Ride a Bike

Published: 06/03/2011 by Steve Calechman in Safety

Learning to ride a bicycle is a big milestone in any child's life. Here, from a local expert, are some tips for helping to teach your son or daughter how to master their first real form of transportation.

Our 2011 National Parenting Publications Awards for Parenting Resources feature books, gear, web sites and more to make your parenting lives easier. Here, we list the 20 gold-winning products. For all of this year's winners, visit NAPPAawards.com.

New Warnings About the Sun and Tanning

Published: 05/26/2011 by Christina Elston in Health & Wellness

Despite years of warnings about the sun, tanning beds and skin cancer, Americans continue to stay outside too long without enough sunscreen, and many adolescents and adults are using tanning beds. Here's an updated look at a continuing problem.

Concussions: Recovery is More Than Sitting Out a Game

Published: 03/23/2011 by Steve Calechman in Health & Wellness

New state regulations aimed at better protecting child athletes from the dangers of concussions focus on educating adults on how to recognize a concussion and on how long a child might need to recover, physically and cognitively.

Rate Your Earth-Friendly Efforts

Published: 03/22/2011 by Susan Flynn in Green Living

A Newton mom is the brainchild behind the website Practically Green (http://practicallygreen.com), which quizzes you on how "green"-friendly you are and shows you how to take steps to improve the health of the environment