Archive for The Hilltowns Region
Q&A: 15 Recommended Activities Grandparents Can Do With Their Grandkids in Western MA
Oct
28
2012
QUESTION AND ANSWERS Patricia Valenti writes, “What are some good activities in the area for grandparents to do with their grandkids, or are there any local grandparents groups? I watch my daughter’s son a couple of times a week and want to get out with him more!” Carrie Gabinelle Duda recommends, “Tons of playgroups around. [continue reading]
One Clover & A Bee: Poetry for Halloween
Oct
24
2012
Tricks & Treats: Two Not-So-Spooky Poems Halloween is a time when we like to be scared…a little, and some of us more than others. In the light of day when we’re putting on our costumes and makeup, it’s easy to see that you are you and I am me. But when the sun goes down, [continue reading]
10 New Picture Books for Halloween
Oct
23
2012
10 New Picture Books for Halloween Halloween is just days away. In our home there is a flurry of costume making and pumpkin carving and spider webbing as we countdown to the spookiest day of the year. And each evening, as the jack-o-lanterns glow in the dark, we take out the Halloween stories. This year, [continue reading]
Q&A: 8 Ways to Make Math Fun at Home
Oct
21
2012
QUESTION AND ANSWERS Deborah Doulette of Whately, MA writes, “How do you bring (fun!) math into your household and engage your kids in real math problems? For example, we play a type of math word game at the dinner table. Would love other suggestions!” Amber Ladley suggests, “We like to cook/bake together. Recipes are great [continue reading]
Let’s Play: Alternate Identities
Oct
17
2012
Alternate Identities: Masks I know a 7 year old that loves to dress up. She rarely wears her star covered, super hero cape to school these days (peer pressure). She does continue to pop out of her room on a Saturday afternoon dressed in a cobalt blue, sequin covered leotard, felt crown and flower twirl [continue reading]
Hindsight Parenting: Kids and Animal Companions
Oct
16
2012
So We Have a Kitten So we have a kitten. Yes…these words I never thought I would utter ever…EVER in my lifetime. But, here I am saying them… “We have a kitten.” His name is Jete, short for Jeter, the only Yankee my daughter Ila knows. Naming a cat Jete should also give you an [continue reading]
8 Halloween Costume Safety Tips
Oct
15
2012
Halloween Costume Safety Tips Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids (and grown-ups!). To help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are eight tips the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests for keeping kids safe in their costumes: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that [continue reading]
Just My Type: Craving Support in Raising a T1D Child in the Berkshires
Oct
15
2012
Happy Anniversary to Us I remember clearly my daughter’s last carefree moment of childhood… Noelle was 4 years old, and my husband and I had picked her up early from preschool on a Friday to bring her to the doctor’s office. I found her playing in the classroom, absorbed in a game of blocks. When [continue reading]
Bring a StoryWalk to Your Neighborhood
Oct
10
2012
Berkshire Athenaeum Has Pre-Made StoryWalks for Borrowing! Reading a book and taking a walk outside share many similarities for children – they are, first of all, things that take place frequently in the life of a young person. Stories and time outdoors are also ways that kids learn about the world around them. Books offer [continue reading]
Solving Power Struggles
Oct
10
2012
Solving the Power Struggle Problem at the Boston Aquarium Whether you like it or not, children about 18 months and up need power. Which means that parents must be careful that the boundaries and limits they set up for their children are not so tight and controlling that they cause them to crave more power. [continue reading]
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