Hilltown Families 
20 Little Christmas Angels from Newtown, CT Were Welcomed into Heaven Tragedy happens all around us, but when it involves innocent children there are few words that can express the pain...
8 Tips for Happier Holidays with Your kids It’s time once again to begin preparing for the holidays and gearing up for family, fun and festivals. The kids will be getting...
Students in the Berkshires Celebrate International Day of Peace The General Assembly of the United Nations declared September 21st as the International Day of Peace. Since the first year of celebration,...
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...
Four Ways Adults Encourage Children to Lie A parent told me that she had been using praise as a means of motivating her 3 year old daughter to stay dry through...
The Northampton Bike Path and Stubborn Teens You might be thinking, “What the heck does the path and teens have in common?” It might be a stretch, but bear with me....
Do we keep it in a jar or let it go – Then Get to The Lupa Zoo A parent wrote to me about an incident in which her preschool daughters...
Helping Big Brother/Sister Adjust I was in one of those party supply stores the other day and I noticed these special buttons that can be worn by young children who are...
Annoying Normal Behaviors at Checkers General Store I stopped off at Checker’s General Store in Belchertown on Route 202 one afternoon, a place I love to drop in to grab last...
An ADHD Child Visits Magic Wings Have you ever wondered why children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) don’t seem to listen and cooperative well? On some...