Among the age-old challenges of parenting and child-rearing is getting the young ones to eat their vegetables — and a new study offers a simple trick to get kids to eat more. In a four-week experiment on 67 kids aged from 3 to 5 years old, researchers found out that a […]
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After experiencing a suicidal crisis earlier this year, Melinda, a Massachusetts 13-year-old, was forced to remain 17 days in the local hospital’s emergency room while she waited for a space to open up at a psychiatric treatment facility. She was only allowed to use her phone an hour a day […]
Need help? If you or a loved one are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, call 800-252-0227 for The Brien Center’s 24/7 crisis hotline or the Samaritans’ 24/7 hotline at 877-870-4673. You also can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. PITTSFIELD — In May, Ana was admitted […]
Are you looking for something fun for your kids or grandkids to do this summer? Look no further than your kitchen. Besides being a fun project, teaching kids to cook is a great opportunity to teach some life skills, including kitchen and food safety, nutrition and health, as well as […]