ParentingOpinion: Pending Mass. Paid Leave Bill Targets An Issue Of 'Human Dignity Violated'Legislation in Massachusetts would guarantee 12 weeks of paid leave. A public health advocate argues that people have the right to care for others with dignity.CommonHealthMay 10, 2016Opinion: Parents Can — And Must — Talk About Ugly 2016 Politics With KidsA child psychiatrist argues that in this ugly political season, parents can't just chuckle and tell kids that politics is a contact sport; they have an obligation to step in...CommonHealthMar 4, 2016Parents' Depression May Impact Children's Classroom Performance, Study FindsSpecifically, depression in mothers was found to be linked to a 4.5 percent decrease in grades, while paternal depression resulted in a 4 percent decrease.CommonHealthFeb 23, 2016Opinion: Why Gut A Program That Truly Helps New Mothers?When mothers feel supported and listened to, extraordinary thing happen: they share experiences not only about the lack of sleep and ability to take a shower, but also fears, anxieties,...CommonHealthMay 8, 2015Can Mindfulness Help My Raging Anxiety When My Kid Gets Sick?If you -- like many parents -- freak out when your child gets even a garden-variety sickness, a psychology professor explains how mindfulness may help. CommonHealthMay 1, 2015Bomber Trial: How Do You Talk To Children About The Death Penalty?"It's important not to expect that you will explain everything perfectly all at once or that your child will understand perfectly. It requires being comfortable with being uncomfortable."CommonHealthApr 28, 2015Study: A Simple, Cheap Way To Help Low-Income Kids With ADHDA Boston Medical Center study finds that just a week of special training for care managers can "move the needle" on ADHD symptoms and social skills in low-income kids. CommonHealthMar 23, 2015Sip Of Latte With Binky? Study Finds Coffee Drinking 'Not Uncommon' Among Boston ToddlersApproximately 15 percent of the 2-year-olds in the study were drinking up to 4 ounces of coffee every day, researchers report.CommonHealthMar 4, 2015Beyond Carb-Cutting: Resolutions After A Trauma — Sleep, Play, LoveLast year at this time, my New Year's resolutions revolved around carbs, and eating fewer of them. This year, after my husband's death, carbs are the least of my worries.CommonHealthJan 2, 2015Parents Who Spank, Swat, Switch: 'On Point' Takes On Corporal PunishmentDon't miss this especially strong On Point hour on corporal punishment,CommonHealthSep 17, 2014When Teens Talk Of Suicide: What You Need To KnowIn 2013, 17% of teens reported seriously considering suicide, and 8% made actual attempts. Each year in the United States, about 15 in 100,000 kids will die by suicide, making...CommonHealthSep 12, 2014Study: Bullying By Siblings May Double Risk Of Depression, Self-HarmA new study finds that young people who were frequently bullied by their siblings are at double the risk of depression, anxiety and self-harm.CommonHealthSep 9, 2014When One Twin Baby Lives But The Other DiesA Boston obstetrician describes a "uniquely devastating" situation she finds herself facing more often as twin pregnancies rise: the loss of one twin, either before or after pregnancy. CommonHealthSep 3, 2014Son, Mom, Psychiatrists Reflect On Finding Your Own Way With ADHDA mother who's an expert in ADHD and her son who has the disorder share their experiences and lessons in a podcast and a written post.CommonHealthAug 18, 2014Work-Family Crunch: Parents Resort To ER To Get Kids Back Into DaycareAs the White House considers family-friendlier policies, a new study looks at how over-stringent daycare rules on children's illnesses drives many parents to the seek urgent medical care for the...CommonHealthJun 23, 2014Unraveling My Childhood Asthma: Did Motherhood Cure It?As a child, I never realized it, but looking back I see it clearly: for all my suffering, asthma distinguished me. Got me noticed. In a childhood of disorder --...CommonHealthMay 9, 2014Mom's Memo To Schools: Please, Make These Random Half-Days StopConsider my kids' school schedule: three random half-days in April, one in early May, and a week of spring break in between. One mother I know said to the superintendent,...CommonHealthApr 18, 2014Marathon Reflection: How To Raise Secure Children In An Insecure World?On the anniversary of the Boston marathon bombings, psychiatrists reflect on how to help children cope with and even grow through such stressful events. CommonHealthApr 15, 2014The Grandma Effect: A Little Caregiving Sharpens Brain, A Lot Dulls ItTaking care of grandkids one day a week helps keep grandmothers mentally sharp, according to a study from the Women's Healthy Aging Project in Australia; but five-day-a-week caregiving may be...CommonHealthApr 8, 2014Why To Exercise Today, Moms: For The Kids, Of CourseMothers' increased physical activity boosted children's moderate and vigorous activity overall, researchers report.CommonHealthMar 25, 2014Next Page
Opinion: Pending Mass. Paid Leave Bill Targets An Issue Of 'Human Dignity Violated'Legislation in Massachusetts would guarantee 12 weeks of paid leave. A public health advocate argues that people have the right to care for others with dignity.CommonHealthMay 10, 2016
Opinion: Parents Can — And Must — Talk About Ugly 2016 Politics With KidsA child psychiatrist argues that in this ugly political season, parents can't just chuckle and tell kids that politics is a contact sport; they have an obligation to step in...CommonHealthMar 4, 2016
Parents' Depression May Impact Children's Classroom Performance, Study FindsSpecifically, depression in mothers was found to be linked to a 4.5 percent decrease in grades, while paternal depression resulted in a 4 percent decrease.CommonHealthFeb 23, 2016
Opinion: Why Gut A Program That Truly Helps New Mothers?When mothers feel supported and listened to, extraordinary thing happen: they share experiences not only about the lack of sleep and ability to take a shower, but also fears, anxieties,...CommonHealthMay 8, 2015
Can Mindfulness Help My Raging Anxiety When My Kid Gets Sick?If you -- like many parents -- freak out when your child gets even a garden-variety sickness, a psychology professor explains how mindfulness may help. CommonHealthMay 1, 2015
Bomber Trial: How Do You Talk To Children About The Death Penalty?"It's important not to expect that you will explain everything perfectly all at once or that your child will understand perfectly. It requires being comfortable with being uncomfortable."CommonHealthApr 28, 2015
Study: A Simple, Cheap Way To Help Low-Income Kids With ADHDA Boston Medical Center study finds that just a week of special training for care managers can "move the needle" on ADHD symptoms and social skills in low-income kids. CommonHealthMar 23, 2015
Sip Of Latte With Binky? Study Finds Coffee Drinking 'Not Uncommon' Among Boston ToddlersApproximately 15 percent of the 2-year-olds in the study were drinking up to 4 ounces of coffee every day, researchers report.CommonHealthMar 4, 2015
Beyond Carb-Cutting: Resolutions After A Trauma — Sleep, Play, LoveLast year at this time, my New Year's resolutions revolved around carbs, and eating fewer of them. This year, after my husband's death, carbs are the least of my worries.CommonHealthJan 2, 2015
Parents Who Spank, Swat, Switch: 'On Point' Takes On Corporal PunishmentDon't miss this especially strong On Point hour on corporal punishment,CommonHealthSep 17, 2014
When Teens Talk Of Suicide: What You Need To KnowIn 2013, 17% of teens reported seriously considering suicide, and 8% made actual attempts. Each year in the United States, about 15 in 100,000 kids will die by suicide, making...CommonHealthSep 12, 2014
Study: Bullying By Siblings May Double Risk Of Depression, Self-HarmA new study finds that young people who were frequently bullied by their siblings are at double the risk of depression, anxiety and self-harm.CommonHealthSep 9, 2014
When One Twin Baby Lives But The Other DiesA Boston obstetrician describes a "uniquely devastating" situation she finds herself facing more often as twin pregnancies rise: the loss of one twin, either before or after pregnancy. CommonHealthSep 3, 2014
Son, Mom, Psychiatrists Reflect On Finding Your Own Way With ADHDA mother who's an expert in ADHD and her son who has the disorder share their experiences and lessons in a podcast and a written post.CommonHealthAug 18, 2014
Work-Family Crunch: Parents Resort To ER To Get Kids Back Into DaycareAs the White House considers family-friendlier policies, a new study looks at how over-stringent daycare rules on children's illnesses drives many parents to the seek urgent medical care for the...CommonHealthJun 23, 2014
Unraveling My Childhood Asthma: Did Motherhood Cure It?As a child, I never realized it, but looking back I see it clearly: for all my suffering, asthma distinguished me. Got me noticed. In a childhood of disorder --...CommonHealthMay 9, 2014
Mom's Memo To Schools: Please, Make These Random Half-Days StopConsider my kids' school schedule: three random half-days in April, one in early May, and a week of spring break in between. One mother I know said to the superintendent,...CommonHealthApr 18, 2014
Marathon Reflection: How To Raise Secure Children In An Insecure World?On the anniversary of the Boston marathon bombings, psychiatrists reflect on how to help children cope with and even grow through such stressful events. CommonHealthApr 15, 2014
The Grandma Effect: A Little Caregiving Sharpens Brain, A Lot Dulls ItTaking care of grandkids one day a week helps keep grandmothers mentally sharp, according to a study from the Women's Healthy Aging Project in Australia; but five-day-a-week caregiving may be...CommonHealthApr 8, 2014
Why To Exercise Today, Moms: For The Kids, Of CourseMothers' increased physical activity boosted children's moderate and vigorous activity overall, researchers report.CommonHealthMar 25, 2014
