Happy Healthy Halloween!
As Halloween season approaches you see fun, festive decorations, images of children dressing up, and a host of scary movies and ads. A lot of children, especially those who are older than…
Tag: Family
The Art of Letting Go
I have a confession. I posted an article in March 2013 called “The Resiliency Gap”, in which I wrote about our observed increase in the number of children shying away…
Yoga for Children and Grownups
September is National Yoga Month. Yoga offers various health benefits: it helps you relax, stretch your muscles, and strengthen your body. Yoga also helps you to practice relaxation and concentration. But yoga…
How to Be a Bubble Hero
Summer is a great time for kids to be outside investigating the world around them, and there are not many more captivating activities for kids than blowing and chasing bubbles.…
Play Safe in the Sun
People spend more time outdoors in the summer by going to the pool, the beach, camp, and other outdoor events. Boston Children’s Museum also offers more exciting outdoor programs throughout…
Shoes for your Child’s Growing Feet
I was looking at our new Gallery show called “Art for Your Feet.” As I was looking at so many sneakers, I was inspired to write about children’s shoes and foot…
Building Social-Emotional Skills
Social-emotional development affects children in many different ways. “Social-emotional” means how children feel about themselves and how they understand others. Healthy social-emotional development contributes to children’s self-confidence, empathy, interpersonal skills,…
Spring Training: The Importance of Outdoor Play
This month’s blog post is written by our Health and Wellness intern, Ashlee Burgess. She is a graduate student from Wheelock College pursuing a degree in Child Life. Ashlee loves baseball…
The Power of Play 