Enter to win tickets to Boston Ballet's Nutcracker Deadline: November 17th! Performances: November 29-December 8 All prizes are awarded courtesy of North Shore Children & Families, and in partnership with select sponsors. Please – only one entry per family. Several winners will be selected. Your entry gives us permission to publish your name in a future issue. … [Read more...]
The Good News: We Already Know How to Meet these Challenges
October 30, 2013 By
Parents who fear that the inculcation of moral values will rob children of the freedom to choose their own beliefs are likely to produce children who lack a moral compass. Children of parents who express their love by indulging their children’s wishes tend to become narcissistic and self-focused. Parents who protect their children from experiencing negative emotions tend to produce children who are unable to cope with emotional stress. Adults who worry that too much direction or critical … [Read more...]
October Contests!
October 6, 2013 By
Welcome! This month, North Shore Children & Families is sponsoring two contests! Two chances to win! Enter to win tickets to A Christmas Story -- The Musical! or Enter to our Facebook Halloween Costume Contest to win tickets to either Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker (Adults) or A Christmas Story -- The Musical (Kids). Scroll down to see details and to enter! Good luck! … [Read more...]
Enter to Win Tickets to A Christmas Story — The Musical!
October 6, 2013 By
Enter to win tickets to A Christmas Story: The Musical! Deadline: October 31st! Performances: November 29-December 8 All prizes are awarded courtesy of North Shore Children & Families, and in partnership with select sponsors. Please – only one entry per family. Several winners will be selected. Your entry gives us permission to publish your name in a future issue. … [Read more...]
Enter our Facebook Halloween Costume Contest!
October 6, 2013 By
North Shore Children & Families invites you to enter our Facebook Halloween Costume Contest! Win Tickets to: Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker (Adults) or A Christmas Story -- The Musical (Kids). Contest Deadline is November 10th! How to Enter: "Like" our Facebook page and post a photo of your child (or yourself) in your Halloween costume at www.facebook.com/NorthShoreFamilies. We'll pick an adult winner and a child winner. All prizes are awarded courtesy of North Shore Children & … [Read more...]
Halloween Costume Contest
October 5, 2013 By
Press in image or link to visit www.facebook.com/NorthShoreFamilies "Like" our page and post a photo of you and/or your child in a Halloween costume. Separate photos for children and adults please. Only one winner per family. … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Teen about “Awesome Sex”
October 5, 2013 By
By Michael F. Mascolo, Ph.D. In a post on his blog, Ferrett Steinmetz wants his daughter to have awesome sex. Is that a good or a bad thing? In my view, it depends entirely on what one means by the phrase “awesome sex”. There is a lot that I like about Steinmetz blog post. First, Steinmetz is no hypocrite. He enjoys sex; he wants his daughter to experience the same joy that he experiences from sex. Why would wish to deny something to our sons and daughters that we hold to be dear? … [Read more...]
How to Get Kids to Pitch In
September 22, 2013 By
Mom: “Paul, please bring those dishes into the kitchen and put them in the dishwasher.” Paul: “They’re not mine.” Mom: “You live in this house, right? So you have to pitch in.” Paul: “But it’s not my responsibility.” Mom: “Just do it, Paul.” Paul: “Okay, but I don’t see why I have to…” Sound familiar? You are not alone. It’s often very difficult to motivate children to “pitch in” and help with everyday family chores. One way that children try to get out of … [Read more...]
Austin Prep Secondary School Fair Flyer
September 11, 2013 By
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