Vote local
In New Hampshire, the politics that most affect families, specifically those who own homes, are at the local level.
Editor's Note
Show some love to your community
In addition to spending time with your sweetheart, why not show your community some love by volunteering or donating to an organization that’s making life better for children and families?
What's next?
When the whirlwind winds down to a dull roar, you realize what’s next is working to make the publication even better.
Column: Dad on Board
The gag reel
The joy of parenting is often interrupted by moments of ick
Call me Irresponsi-Bill
A trip to Orlando to see a college campus yielded more turkey legs than information
The empty passenger seat
When my daughter gets her license I’m going to miss our time together
Bill Burke is a writer who lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife and daughter. He’s also ParentingNH’s resident Disney World guru.
Column: House Calls
Say goodbye to needle stick anxiety
Tips and tricks parents can use to help their child
Get to know the dos and don’ts of winter helmet safety
Whether it is alpine skiing, sledding down a hill, playing a game of hockey or learning how to do figure eights on a village pond, the potential for severe head injury increases when you hit the ice, another person, parked or moving vehicles, or obstacles like trees and rocks.
The healthy eating challenge
Tips on how to help your family maintain good habits and eat balanced meals
House Calls is a monthly column written by health care professionals from Dartmouth Hitchcock.
Column: Time Out
Sláinte! It’s time to get your Irish on
Whether you are Irish — or Irish just for the day — there’s no shortage of places where you can drink beer, hang out, and party your shamrocks off on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.
Valentine’s Day fun for adults: Romance optional
While the holiday traditionally focuses on couples, there are fun events across the Granite State for everyone.
Pair up for skiing and snowboarding
One of the best things about living in New Hampshire is the easy access residents have to ski areas and resorts. No matter what part of the state you are driving from, skiing is never far away.
Time Out, written by Editor Melanie Hitchcock, focuses on things that parents can do with their partners and friends when they are taking a “time out” from their children.
Column: Raising Teens & Tweens
Making sleep a priority
Adequate sleep time is critical for adolescents
At the finish line
Senior year is perilous for both students and parents
The push and pull of letting go
Managing the many emotions you will have when your child leaves home
Tracey Tucker is Executive Director of New Heights: Adventures for Teens and a licensed mental health counselor at Tradeport Counseling Associates in Portsmouth.
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