10 Tips to Help Heal Homesickness

on January 23, 2021

The one thing that puts a bigger damper on overnight camp than too much rain? Homesickness. It’s common, it’s normal and there are, thankfully, many things you can do to help your child cope with or avoid significant homesickness. ... Read full article

The Benefits of Overnight Camp

on January 23, 2021

Here’s why you can sleep soundly while your kid’s at a sleepaway.... Read full article

Are Video Games Bad For my Child?

by Soundarya Ganesh on September 17, 2020

The daunting question every parent finds themselves asking: are video games bad for my child? This question is not new, but parents continue to struggle with its answer. ... Read full article

21 Ways to Get Out of the House this September

on September 01, 2020

21 Ways to get the family out of the house this September... Read full article

Help! We’re Getting on Each Other’s Nerves

on April 16, 2020

I’ll admit it. I’ve had a few days in the last month when I’ve lost it. I’ve been stuck in this house with my husband and my two boys. I love them with all my heart, but our togetherness is unrelenting, and there are moments when we’re having conflic... Read full article

Lessons from Remote Learning

on April 15, 2020

Seemingly overnight, schools everywhere have transitioned to a remote educational model for the foreseeable future as we enter a period of extended social distancing. For school leaders and families who are trying to adapt to the new normal... Read full article

10 Netiquette & Remote Schooling Norms Every Family Needs to Know

on April 15, 2020

In this era of remote schooling, there are new tech platform norms and social coaching advice that we, as parents and educators, need to expressly spell out for our children. Framing and coaching how students can engage productively... Read full article

Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus

on April 01, 2020

These are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard from my three kids over the past week. Given the recent school closures, lack of toilet paper and bombarding messages about handwashing, it is understandable why kids may feel confused or scared... Read full article

Open Adoption and Diverse Families

on December 03, 2019

National Adoption Month provides an opportunity to turn a spotlight on adoption, acknowledge the many families created through adoption, and reflect on how the practice of adoption has evolved over the years. ... Read full article

Top 5 Family Summer Camps in Greater Boston and Massachusetts in 2019

by 2019 Family Favorites on July 22, 2019

Here are the 2019 Top 5 Family Summer Camps as voted for by parents in Greater Boston and throughout New England... Read full article