The term “helicopter parent” was first coined in 1969 when Dr. Haim Ginott used it to describe parents who, well, hover over their kids. Almost 50 years later, the term has earned a place in common vernacular, code for parents who govern every aspect of their...
Massachusetts ranks first in the nation for education and children's health but a lack of quality child care poses great challenges for families, according to a new report. The 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation gives the Commonwealth high...
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) refers to a classification or protection that our federal government gives to some immigrant youth under age 21 who have left their native countries because they suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment by their parents or caretakers....
When faced with problems in a Massachusetts relationship, narcissists typically exhibit distinct patterns of behavior driven by their self-centered and inflated sense of self-importance. Understanding how narcissists react to relationship problems can shed light on...
A recent study of the 33 biggest multilateral institutions found that of 382 leaders in their history only 47 have been women. And the percentage of women running Fortune 500 companies has only just recently crested a meager 10%. As researchers we wondered why...
If you quit your Massachusetts job and you want Unemployment Insurance (UI), you must have had a good reason for quitting. There are two kinds of reasons the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) accepts: Serious employer-related reasons, called "good cause...
More than a decade after the first size bill was introduced in the Massachusetts Legislature, residents may finally gain workplace protection for discrimination against height and weight — if a current bill passes. Sen. Becca Raush, D-Needham, and Rep. Tram Nguyen,...
Each May, we observe Older Americans Month in Massachusetts to honor older adults for their significant impact on our nation – often as loved ones, colleagues, mentors, and volunteers – and to recommit to addressing their unique needs as a vital population. The U.S....
Massachusetts based Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. d/b/a Family Dollar has been cited $1.5 million in penalties for more than 3,900 violations of the state’s meal break laws, by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office (AG). Family Dollar was issued two citations by the...
Basic rights and obligations of Massachusetts Landlords and Tenants A service animal is a dog, or in rare cases a miniature horse, that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. An emotional support animal (ESA) is...