More kids than ever are qualifying for special education across the U.S., including Massachusetts according to a Wall Street Journal report. A record 7.5 million students accessed special education services in U.S. schools during the 2022-2023 school year. The total...
Month: July 2024
Boston Is Changing How It Collects Data On Disability
The city of Boston is rolling out new guidelines for how it serves residents with disabilities. “This is a big change in our policy for the city,” said Disability Commissioner Kristen McCosh. The new guidelines suggest that city departments ask about accommodation...
How Massachusetts Fatherhood Changes The Brain
Massachusetts women's brains get rewired during and after pregnancy, and new research "shows that new fathers go through similar changes," The Washington Post said. Yes, "dad brain is real," Darby Saxbe, a University of Southern California psychology professor, wrote...
UPS Fails To Provide Employee With Diabetes A Reasonable Accommodation
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), will pay $150,000 and provide other relief, including offering reinstatement to a discharged employee with diabetes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC’s suit, the employee asked a human...
Massachusetts Is The Most Educated State
A new study has found that Massachusetts is the most educated state in America, based on the percentage of the population that holds a bachelor’s degree or higher. Essay writing experts Essayservice.com, analyzed public data from the U.S. Census Bureau to find the...
Massachusetts Narcissistic Mothers Display These 8 Red Flags
Emotional and verbal abuse by any parent, whether a Massachusetts narcissistic father or narcissistic mother, can hinder a child’s learning, memory, decision-making and impulse control into adulthood; it can also heighten their risk for anxiety, suicidal ideation,...
4 Toxic Communication Styles That Lead To A Massachusetts Divorce
According to research by Dr. John Gottman, founder of The Gottman Institute, there are four communication styles (The Four Horsemen) that can predict a Massachusetts divorce with 90% accuracy. These four toxic communication styles are criticism, contempt,...
Pup Prenups on the Rise in Massachusetts
More couples are including provisions about what will happen to their furry friends should the marriage end in a Massachusetts divorce. Even the best laid plans fail sometimes. Take marriage, for example. In 2022, there were more than 673,000 divorces and annulments...
The Impact of A Name Change After A Massachusetts Divorce
A Massachusetts divorce is a life-altering event that often prompts significant changes in many areas of life, including one’s identity. One common consideration for individuals undergoing a divorce is whether to change their name. The decision to revert to a maiden...
Supplemental Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Mandatory Disclosure
Except as otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the court, each party to a divorce action, each party to a complaint for separate support, and each parent who is a party to an action under Chapter 209C that includes a claim for child support where paternity...