EDITOR'S NOTE
I feel old and out of shape. I can't believe I just wrote that in print - but how else can I feel when I hear that two moms in their 40s - hey that's me a mom in her 40s - will be competing as U.S. Olympians in Beijing this month. Full Story
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Bay State Parent, I was really excited to see the 2nd Annual Family Dining Guide issue, especially the 80+ Kid-Friendly restaurants. My preschool age son has food allergies and cannot eat eggs, dairy or peanuts. Rather than risk an allergic reaction, we avoid restaurants whenever possible. Full Story
Circle of Friends
AUGUST CALENDAR OF ADOPTION-RELATED EVENTS
Adoptive Families Together 99 Summer St., Boston. 617-587-1563, www.mspcc.org, or e-mail nofarrell@mspcc.org While Parent Support Groups run throughout the year, most groups will not meet in August. To inquire about a group in your area, contact AFT. Full Story
EMBRACING A NEW IDENTITY
8 Ways to Infuse International Culture Into Your Family
Elizabeth McElwain is 5 years old, likes to play soccer, and has a sense of humor. "She'll tell people she's from China," said her mother Nancy, of Framingham, "then laughs like crazy." Like her classmates who are originally from China, Elizabeth's journey to her family did not begin in her mother's tummy, but on a plane. She arrived home from Russia at eight months old. Full Story
AUGUST CHILD
Every child deserves a place to call home and the outpouring of love that is the foundation of a healthy parent-child relationship. However, there are nearly 10,000 Massachusetts children and teens in foster or other substitute care who have suffered abuse, neglect, abandonment, and betrayal at a time in their lives when they needed to be cared for most. Full Story
Bringing Tales To Life
Monson-born Illustrator's Cinderella Book Featured in Sex & The City Movie
Hello My Dears, I'm so happy to visit with you again and share our love for reading. It's been a busy summer, so let's get right to it. I had the pleasure of meeting Western Massachusetts illustrator Ruth Sanderson at a Barnes and Noble Bookstore. She is someone who shares our love for reading, books, and everything Mother Goose. Full Story
FINDING A JOB EVEN WHEN YOU OFF-RAMP OR DOWNSHIFT YOUR CAREER
STAFFING FIRMS ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO TAP "MOM MARKET"
Finding a great job - with just the right hours, salary, benefits, location, and company culture and job description - can be a challenge. FWhen a mom is looking for all that, especially if she's taken some time off to stay home with her children, it can be even more difficult. Full Story
PARENTING "Quirky" KIDS
Book Offers Parents Advice on When to Worry and When To Accept Behavior
W hen Dr. Eileen Costello was in medical school she was trained to treat and diagnose many things, but when another child walked into her busy Boston pediatric practice wearing a weighted therapy vest, she knew she had entered unfamiliar territory. Full Story
The PRICE of Going Back to $chool
Calculators, markers, rulers, backpacks. Notebooks, highlighters, clothes. When will the return-to-school madness stop? Has commercialism turned going back to school into a major holiday or have we? Businesses used to start advertising backto school sales in mid-August, then the first of August. Full Story
Dad Invents Product To Help Children With Life-Threatening Food Allergies
Epi-Ready is the Answer to Where's the EpiPen?'
It was the noise that first got my attention … and I was scared," according to Arlington father of two Michael Prindle, describing his namesake's 1996 anaphylactic shock. After a small taste of peanut butter on toast, a then10-monthold Michael, began gasping and grabbing at his throat. Full Story
LONGER DAYS EQUALS More Learning & More Fun
Early Evidence Shows Expanded Learning Time a Hit With Parents & Teachers
Students at Framingham's Cameron Middle School will arrive to school early when they start a new school year on Aug. 27, but not simply because the anticipation of a new year is motivating them. School for Cameron students starts earlier and ends later this year, thanks to a state-funded program lengthening the school day in hopes of improving student performance. Full Story
Brrrrrring..........
Woke up, got out of bed,
Look Gwen Stefani cool on your first day of school in a Harajuku Lovers Hoodie and 7 for all Mankind jeans or be the apple of your teachers eye in a super cute jersey dress by Splendid. All clothes can be found at Village Kids. 35 Lincoln Street #A, Newton, 617-332-7654. Full Story
I can do it MYSELF
5 Tips To Teach Children To Tie Their Own Shoes
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles on teaching children self reliance. My 5-year-old niece, Phoebe, was so proud of herself. She called me one day a few months back and exclaimed, "I tied my shoes all by myself, Auntie Robyn! I was practicing in my room during my rest times for a long, long, long, time and today I finally got it! Full Story
Olympians: Kids Should Have Fun Playing Sports and Set Small Goals
Massachusetts is Sending Several First-Time Olympians to Beijing
As a kid, Jarrod Shoemaker grew up in Sudbury riding alongside his mom and dad on his bike as they went for long runs. His parents were often training for the Boston Marathon, which they have each run almost 20 times. Full Story
The PRESSURE for Super Stardom
Parents Need to Fight the Urge to Push Their Child To Specialize in A Sport
W ith the summer Olympics upon us, and the attending athletes in the media spotlight, it is easy to get caught up in the mounting enthusiasm and admiration for these athletes, whom, in many ways represent near perfection in their given sport. Full Story
SPORTING AROUND
QuickStart Teaches Children Tennis
A new approach to teaching youngsters tennis is being compared to how tee ball introduces children to the sport of baseball. A Tennis is joining the trend to entice younger children to learn and enjoy the sport with smaller versions of equipment and courts, just like basketball and soccer. Full Story
Summer Eco-Fun
EXPLORING THE NATURE OF CAPE COD
Summer on Cape Cod can be more than just a day at the beach. The diverse aquatic, marsh, and woodland hab-itats that form this ever-changing peninsula are a natural wonderland. Several local organizations, from the Canal to the Outer Cape, teach children about the ecosystems all around them. And learning to care for the environment is a lasting souvenir. Full Story
DO IT YOURSELF ECO-FUN: BACKYARD COMPOSTING
Composting turns your kitchen and yard waste into rich organic nutrients for your garden. It lets you recycle your garbage, and by using compost instead of chemical fertilizer on your plants, you keep the watershed healthy. Full Story
6 PLACES TO DISCOVER A GREEN WAY OF LIVING
• NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. 508-743-9888. www.nmlc.org • GREEN BRIAR NATURE CENTER 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870. www.thorntonburgess. Full Story
Exploring Gloucester & Rockport on Cape Ann
ABOUT THE SERIES: FOLLOWINGTHE FOURWINDS ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE
With summer vacation into its third week, we packed up the kids for a day trip to the Bay State's historic and scenic seaside retreat, Cape Ann, and more specifically, Gloucester and Rockport. Full Story
Children's Eye Care:
What Every Parent Should Know
Most children have healthy, normal eyes but a few babies are born with serious eye diseases or disorders, some of which may not be obvious to you. In most cases, these problems can be identified - and treated - even during the first few days of life. Full Story
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