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Finally, you’re going to have your little grandchild over to spend the day and make some memories. Before the big arrival, make sure you review our home safety checklist to help ensure you’re doing all you can to keep your little one out of danger. It’s best to get on the floor and look from the child’s point of view. What they see at their eye level may not be seen by yours.

Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55 mph, that's enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded. 

Are you guilty? Just a little? Do you sneak a peek? Only at stop signs or red lights? 

Do you really think you can safely drive 120 yards without looking? Think about the child running in the street after a ball. Or, the bicyclist riding next to you. Or, the driver in the oncoming car who is also texting. 

The other day, my oldest son said words every parent will hear at some point or another. “I don’t want to go to school.” But, as a dad, I could tell by the look in his eyes this wasn’t one of those days where he just wanted to stay home and watch TV or play with Legos instead of going to school. There was something more going on behind those eyes that he wasn’t telling me. I was concerned for this mental health. 

They are the scenarios all parents dread. 

Your toddler wakes up a 2 am wailing and pulling on her ear. 

Your 10-year-old tries to do "wheelies" on his bike. 

You find him sitting in the driveway clutching his arm, and it's swelling before your eyes. 

You find your 15-year-old curled up on her bed. 

When you ask what's wrong, she tells you she doesn't want "to be here anymore." 

In these instances, and so many others, it's important to get the right help for your child. 

There are many challenges that individuals (and families) living with autism experience on a day-to-day basis. The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO Clinic), offers a list of resources to help with these challenges. 

Additional resources are listed below:

A birth defect, also called a congenital anomaly, is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in the womb. An estimated one out of every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, of varying severity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

If you've ever been challenged about your right to breastfeed your child in a public place, it's important to know that the law in Massachusetts is on your side. 

In this state, you can breastfeed in most public places where you and your child are otherwise lawfully permitted to be. 

Breastfeeding is also exempt from public indecency laws in Massachusetts. 

The birth of a baby is often a joyous event. However, it can also result in something you, as a new mom, may not expect: depression. 

As many as 80% of birthing people experience what's called the "baby blues" within the first few days to two weeks following delivery. They cry more easily, feel irritable or like they're on an emotional roller coaster, and are fatigued. Fortunately, this is usually a relatively short and mild experience that generally lasts a few days and resolves on its own.