Growing national consternation about the health effects of tackle football - the head trauma, the concussions, the CTE - has pushed legislators in at least five states to introduce bills creating a minimum age for kids to participate. With HD 2501, "An Act for No...
When the Massachusetts divorce dust settles, the papers are signed, and life returns to some semblance of normalcy, many fathers and mothers will begin to date again. And because the love bug is a vicious little creature, they'll find someone new. But when do you...
Discipline and punishment are usually conflated so that in the mouths and minds of many Massachusetts parents, they've become interchangeable. They're not. Because, in fact, discipline is a very useful system for parenting, while punishment is one tactic (of many)...
Countries that ban corporal punishment boast lower rates of youth violence,according to a new study. The results, culled from an analysis of violent behavior in 88 countries, suggests that overall rates of physical fighting among young men and women are up to 69...
Starting to notice changes in your Massachusetts marriage? Are you worried that your husband is hiding money before Massachusetts divorce? Concerned about whether your wife is concealing assets? Needless to say, divorces are stressful. Not only splitting from someone...
Although the number of Massachusetts families in which wives are the main breadwinners is still fairly small, it's a steadily growing trend: In 1980, only 13 percent of married women earned more than or about as much as their husbands. By 2000, that figure had almost...
If you're going through a Massachusetts divorce that involves children, one of the biggest arguments or disagreements you may be having is the topic of child custody. While we want our children to grow up with the happiest life possible, sometimes sharing legal and...
Pretty much anything can lead to a Massachusetts divorce. From employment status to how much the couple spent on the wedding, studies have shown that the straw that breaks the camel's back comes in all shapes and sizes.But can the length of your marriage predict your...
The decision to save for your Massachusetts' kid's college education seems like a no-brainer. Considering how expensive tuition is these days (the average cost for a degree at a four-year private college is $138,960, according to the College Board), parents capable of...
It's official: hugs are good for you, physically and emotionally. Recent scientific research has found that getting your full cuddle quota every day has significant benefits, including a healthy heart rate, a sense of calm, better sleep and more energy.Here are the...