Prevent Technology from Destroying Your Child’s Posture and Long Term Health

Prevent Technology from Destroying Your Child’s Posture and Long Term Health

Child Development, Health & Wellness, Pediatric Health, Technology

Children’s use of technology with poor posture can lead to abnormal spine growth and increased risk of arthritis later in life. Instructions on correct posture and an ergonomic desk setup can enhance the health and learning experience of children. “A healthy ...read more
9 Reasons Your Teen Should Really Consider College in Europe

9 Reasons Your Teen Should Really Consider College in Europe

Education, Travel

I haven’t always known about going to college in Europe. Before my oldest even started high school, I was worried about the cost of college. Though we regularly put money away for college, our savings would not even scratch the surface of private or out-of-state ...read more

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTS – Park Guides

Family Entertainment, Holidays, Travel, Tweens & Teens, Vacations

What can be better than three theme parks, with a fourth park in creation, based on blockbusters productions from Universal Studios, with each park having its own distinct personality? With the latest super heroes, villains, and mythical beasts to thrill and ...read more

Universal Orlando Packing List – Tween/Teen 4 Days

Family Entertainment, Travel, Travel - Packing Lists, Tweens & Teens

Orlando boasts of great temperatures for most of the year. However, in late Spring and during the summer, temperatures can get hot and muggy with rain likely in the afternoons. Always check the weather before packing. For days in the parks, any roller coaster fans ...read more
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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