Every other day, it seems, there’s a new, trending Massachusetts parenting style to learn about. It can be overwhelming. But scaffold parenting isn’t a new concept, nor is it an idea that necessarily replaces different parenting styles. Grounded in the work of...
Massachusetts was the first state government certified as an age-friendly employer by the Age-Friendly Institute. “When we help older people continue to live, work, and volunteer in our communities, we all benefit from their energy, experience, and contributions. As...
Being a single parent is becoming more common, with the US Census Bureau estimating that there are around 12 million single-parent families. As relationships change and dissolve, many children are left with one parent. If you’re a single parent yourself, you might be...
Domestic abuse can involve one Massachusetts parent using a child as a weapon against the other parent, which harms the child in immense ways. There are approximately 5.7 million cases of domestic abuse in the U.S. each year, and in some of those, mothers and fathers...
Two companies that make software for landlords have agreed to pay Massachusetts $100,000 and eliminate a feature that allows property managers to automatically reject prospective tenants with criminal records or people who plan to use government assistance to pay the...
At a time when a Massachusetts divorce is becoming less common for millennials, so-called “gray divorce” is on the rise for older generations of Americans. According to the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for those 50 and older has roughly doubled since 1990,...
Getting a Massachusetts divorce could have a profound impact on many aspects of your financial life. You may need to learn how to manage your money once you are newly single. You may also need to learn how to cope with the changes that come from ending your marriage....
Childcare is one of the most expensive components in a Massachusetts family budget, so take a second to document childcare costs. It can have a huge impact on your taxes and your financial wellness after divorce. On the tax side, almost every family – whether single...
A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: raise the minimum wage. The study, which is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, is the first to analyze the...
In addition to X Æ A-12, there are 11 other names that are off the table when it comes to naming your Massachusetts baby. As a matter of fact, these 11 names are not just illegal in Massachusetts, but they are illegal across the entire United States. Here we go: You...