EDITOR’SNOTE
Happy New Year!
This year, I plan to be better organized. This is not a resolution, but a goal. I Full Story
LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR
Dear Bay State Parent, The October issue was fabulous! I loved the discipline column and the Halloween party ideas. I also have to say kudos for reporting on the lack of effort by our politicians to do something about keeping track of sex offenders near our schools and parks. Love your magazine; just wish I could find it every month! Full Story
PARENTING1-2-3
Junior
As we get ready to start a new year, many of us begin thinking about our goals. Some of us even Full Story
ASKTHETEACHER
Organization Helps Children Succeed
The New Year is finally here, and with its arrival many of us are resolving to make our lives easier, healthier, and less cluttered. We try to model positive strategies to empower our children. Listed below are 11 organizational tips to try at home. Remember, everything in moderation Full Story
SPECIALNEEDSPARENING
Taking Good Care of Yourself
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Circle of Friends
JANUARY CALENDAR OF ADOPTION-RELATED EVENTS
Adoption Associates 1163 Walnut St., Newton Highlands. 617-965-9369. adoptionassociates.org. email adoptionassociates@yahoo.com. Announcing Two New Parenting Groups in Jan. 2007: Adoptive Parents of Elementary School Age Children & Adoptive Parents of Adolescents. Call or e-mail for more information. Full Story
Say Cheese!
Below are the 10 finalists from Bay state Parent magazine Full Story
calendar of january events
All listings are accurate at press. Please call ahead to confirm events. Listings are arranged alphabetical by community. A Adult C Child Y Youth M Member NM Non-Member PP Per Person monday 1 New Year Full Story
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
One way to celebrate the life of our national hero, Martin Luther King, is to spend some quality time building character with our families. We hope you find something educational and fun to do together here. Monday, Jan. Full Story
EDITORS’PICKS
Rubber Ducky, Japanese New Year, & Snowshoeing Adventures
1. Saturday, Jan. 6: Snow Much Fun!: It Full Story
TweentoTeen • familyHealth
Should A 9-Year-Old Daughter Be Vaccinated for a Sexually-Transmitted Infection?
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections are very, very common. The virus is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are over 6 million new infections each year and by the age of 50, about 80% of all adults, men and women, have been infected. Full Story
HEALTH&FITNESSGUIDE Defending Healthy Habits
Self-Defense Classes, like Fencing & Martial Arts, Are On the Rise With Children
In a world filled with frightening headlines and a society looking for answers, more parents are seeking out the tradition of self-defense classes for their kids. These classes can help train the mind and body for a positive response in dealing with life Full Story
Snow Much Fun!
Local Kids Compete in National Ski & Snowboard Competition
While youth soccer leagues were playing their last games of the fall season, Colin Rooney, 14, and his brothers Kyle, 17, and Owen, 10, had already moved on to what most people think of as a strictly winter sport: skiing. Full Story
EDUCATIONGUIDE
Is A Private School Right for Your Child?
There was a time when the term Full Story
EDUCATIONGUIDE
How to Find the Right Fit
When it comes to sizing up a school, there are many steps a parent can take to find the right fit. Begin from a positive place and avoid viewing this process as a choice against public school, said Dr. Anna Bradfield, dean of the School of Education and Allied Studies at Bridgewater State College. Full Story
EDUCATIONGUIDE
Is It A Homogeneous World?
Independent schools tend to attract people who are similar. Because independent schools promote a particular educational philosophy, they tend to draw families who share similar educational values. The upside is these schools typically have very involved families who often build a community together. Full Story
The World is Our Classroom
What Homeschooling Families Can Teach Us
Is there a difference between living and learning? How do we separate teaching from parenting? And why does prevailing wisdom insist that a child Full Story
Winners!
The following Massachusetts families were winners of our raffles at the Life is Good Full Story
EDUCATIONGUIDE
LEARNING IS CLEVERLY DISGUISED AS FUN AT FASTRACKIDS
Chances are your young child wants to grow up to be a doctor, a football player, or a musician, but the probability is good that the job they will actually hold hasn Full Story
CAMP DIRECTORY
IT MAY BE WINTER, BUT IT
The American Camp Association, New England Presents The Summer Camp Fair at Wellesley High School, The Only Camp Fair in the Region featuring ONLY Accredited Camps. Full Story
DAYTRIPDESTINATION
Bloodsuckers Taking Over the EcoTarium! The EcoTarium and the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative invite families to become bloodsuckers in the Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit Full Story
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