Lessons from the First Job – Parents Learn as Much as Teens Do

Lessons from the First Job – Parents Learn as Much as Teens Do

Child Development, Parenting, Tweens & Teens, Work & Family

I was sitting in my car in the parking lot of a banquet hall. I wasn’t there to attend a wedding or silver anniversary dinner. No, I was there waiting for my fifteen-year-old son. Moments earlier, I had watched him walk into the office at the banquet hall. He ...read more
Help Youth Who are Experiencing Depression 

Help Youth Who are Experiencing Depression 

Boston Childrens Hospital Harvard, Hot Topics, Mental Health, School Age, Tweens & Teens

Help Youth Who are Experiencing Depression Youth are experiencing many challenges at home, in school, and in their communities, intensified by the isolation required by COVID restrictions, the racial justice reckoning, and increased reliance on internet driven ...read more
The Four Emotional Growth Stages of Teenage Girls

The Four Emotional Growth Stages of Teenage Girls

Behavior, Child Development, Tweens & Teens

The Four Stages of Teenage Girls I am the lucky mother of not one but two beautiful teenage daughters. When they were younger, they loved to spend time with me going to the grocery store or just being in my general orbit. They always called after me, “mama, can I ...read more
What Type of Camp Will Your Child Like?

What Type of Camp Will Your Child Like?

School Age, Summer Camp, Tweens & Teens

When I was younger, I only had one choice for summer camp—the town camp. The town camp was a traditional all-day, six hour camp with a heavy emphasis on sports. I was more of a bookworm than an athlete so this type of camp was not a good match for my personality. ...read more
6 Ways to Get Your Kids to Love Music

6 Ways to Get Your Kids to Love Music

Activites, Child Development, Family Entertainment, Preschoolers, School Age

Are you a music lover? Check out these tips for introducing your child to music.read more
The Best Swimming Pools and Water Parks in Massachusetts

The Best Swimming Pools and Water Parks in Massachusetts

Family Entertainment, Seasonal

Here are some of our favorite pools and water parks in Massachusetts!read more

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