The Family Beat Monthly

Photo by Stephen Dravis
Descend the stairs at the Williamstown Youth Center, and the first thing that hits you is the dank, musty smell.   Full Story
 
Keeping little ones busy during vacation is relatively easy in the Berkshires. But what about teens? They need something to do as well, maybe more so than their little brothers and sisters.   Full Story
 
If there is one constant in our lives as parents, it is change. We may welcome that change or fight against it, but there's no stopping the inevitable: Things are going to change.   Full Story
 
Photo by Kelly Bevan
Congratulations to the Family Beat's first Kid of the Month, 16-year-old Windsor teen Aliah Curry, a junior at Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton.   Full Story
 
Have you ever wondered how Valentine's Day started? It started in the time of the Roman Empire. Feb. 14 was the day to honor Juno, the goddess of women and marriage.   Full Story
 
February is Black History Month. You can help your teenager celebrate with this wonderful book, an American Library Association/Coretta Scott King Award top pick for 2010.   Full Story
 
He said Š Valentine's Day. Talk about a holiday for girls! (Although I have to be careful what I say; my girlfriend might be reading this.   Full Story
 
Ask the TherapistQ. My 4-year-old daughter is an only child, and we don't have any extended family with small children.   Full Story
 
Q. What kind of flowers do you never give on Valentine's Day?A. Cauliflowers!Q. What did the boy cat say to the girl cat on Valentine's Day?   Full Story
 
About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the United States each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.   Full Story
 
February is Black History Month. You can help your child celebrate with this wonderful book, an American Library Association/Coretta Scott King Award top pick for 2010.   Full Story
 
Some might say Valentine's Day is for couples and romancing, but it can be full of cheer for the younger set, too.   Full Story