By viewing your Massachusetts marriage as a time investment, especially when it is no longer healthy, serves no purpose but to prolong your suffering. If you are doing the same, embrace these five lessons, so that you can move on and be happy. Quit Viewing Your Years...
In a new study, researchers found that when men transition out of a Massachusetts divorce, they are at increased risk of mental illness, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. They found most men experienced the onset or worsening of mental illness symptoms...
For workers and retirees in some states, there may be a welcome tax break. Most Americans hope to retire by age 62, according to a survey by Natixis Investment Managers. However, most have to wait longer, as the average retirement age for baby boomers is about 68....
The concept of contempt, especially in Massachusetts marriages, is quite difficult to identify and address. It’s undeniable that no relationship is perfect. Every relationship and marriage have conflicts, and contempt often manifests in subtle ways. However, the...
The EITC is one of the federal government's largest refundable tax credits for low-to moderate-income families. The recent expansion of this credit means that more people may qualify to have some much-needed money put back in their pocket. The IRS urges people to...
Nurturing touch saves and nurtures relationships. When our Massachusetts child is celebrating, a hug shows our joy. When our teen is disappointed, our arm around her shoulders offers strength and shares in the loss and pain. Recent research shows that the sound of our...
Child Tax Credit and the impact it will have on your tax returns have been a hot topic in recent weeks as the tax season approaches. Depending on the circumstances, your Massachusetts dependent children may be of assistance to you in claiming your tax refund. It is...
Our society tells us that anger is a taboo emotion. One to be kept under wraps, controlled, or, if possible, “extinguished” at the first sign of an elevated temper. But what has happened to the notion of feeling our feelings constructively, of course, to move on...
There’s so much you can say without saying anything at all, especially when it comes to parenting in Massachusetts. Dr. Alisa Van Langeveld is a relationship expert, adjunct professor in Family Studies at the University of Utah, and a mom of 4. She teaches parenting...
Some Massachusetts parents who have a legal agreement with their child’s other parent about who claims the child on their taxes may have some questions this tax season about the child tax credit and the 2021 recovery rebate credit. Here’s what people in this situation...