Pop Some Healthful Popcorn!
According to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), each year, Americans consume about 17.3 billion quarts of popped popcorn. This means that an average American eats about a quart of…
Tag: Health
A Call to Action
Dear Members of Congress, We are writing to urge action to prevent another tragedy like Newtown and to encourage meaningful dialogue about how we can, in the words of the…
Cozy Up Your Winter With Some Healthy Hot Chocolate
What does healthy food mean to you? Vegetables and fruits? How about your child’s favorite treats? We all want our children to eat healthy, but giving up sweets may not…
Helping Children Become Good Citizens
As the flu season begins to wind down, this is an opportunity to think more broadly about our responsibilities to our neighbors and our fellow citizens. Richard Weissbourd, Professor at…
Cabin Fever
Dear Diary, Today we woke up to a fresh snowfall and refreshing 8-degree temps. Since all three kids are in robust health this winter and we finished all of our…
Make Some Art, It Will Help
Sometimes we just can’t find the right words to express a feeling or an idea. Art is a natural way to communicate. Artist, and art therapist Catherine Rogers Jonsson writes,“Through…
A Letter to Parents at the Year’s End
It was my intent with this, my first post on our new blog, to introduce myself to you and talk about our mission and vision here at Boston Children’s Museum.…
The Yog Blog : Give the Gift of Time
December seems a suitable moment to talk about the influence of the holidays on children and families. First, although this is a very busy season for most families, children probably value…
The Power of Play 