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Where to keep kids busy during February vacation Yep, itâs still happening. Hereâs where to fill your calendar. By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated February 12, 2021, 8:00 a.m. Email to a Friend Looking for a winter walk? Try the newly illuminated Emerald Necklace. Although the concept of school vacation has somewhat lost its meaning during the pandemic â sort of like snow days, happiness, and relaxation â it does still exist. Schools throughout Massachusetts will take time off next week, and you probably need ways to occupy your kids. Fortunately, there are options. Read on for ways to fill your schedule and soothe your mind. ....
How to talk to your kids about what happened in Washington As parents, we need to project calm and reassurance, even if weâre faking it. By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated January 15, 2021, 8:00 a.m. Email to a Friend A boy rides his bike in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Itâs hard to talk to young kids about political chaos when weâre trying to make sense of it ourselves. My first instinct is reassurance, but when our democratic ideals are shaken to the core, itâs pretty dangerous to take anything for granted. I donât want to scare my kids, but I also donât want to lie. ....
How to fend off January restlessness Yeti hunts? Snow slime? Aerial yoga? Hereâs where to beat the winter blues. By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated January 8, 2021, 6:00 a.m. Email to a Friend There s plenty to do with kids in January to keep from getting bored, including yeti hunts and lots of online activities.elenaed - stock.adobe.com T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month, but clearly he never home-schooled kids during a pandemic. The cruelest month is definitely January. The excitement of the holidays are over. School, however that looks for you, is back in session. Itâs often too cold to play outside for more than 10 minutes. It still gets dark at around 4:30 p.m. ....