Housing insecurity in childhood is associated with anxiety and depression during childhood and with depression during adulthood, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Ryan Keen, Ph.D., from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
According to the American Pediatric Association, Massachusetts children with involved dads perform better academically and socially than those with less involved fathers. Children who grow up with a dad who listens to them are more adaptable and better at managing...
The City of Cambridge in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools will be introducing the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP), previously known as Universal Preschool (UPK), which will provide free school-day, school-year preschool to every 4-year-old and some...
What makes an area a good place to raise a family? Cost of living, career opportunities, and school systems are some of the main selling points for people when they are looking to move. WalletHub’s recent report ranked the state of Massachusetts as the best state to...
Parenting comes in many forms, reflecting varying philosophies, cultures, and personal beliefs. However, certain styles ignite discussion and controversy due to their out-of-the-norm methods or their fallout. Here, we explore ten controversial parenting styles. 1....
Thinking about traveling during your Massachusetts child's next school vacation period across international borders? Be prepared. Not only will you need your child's passport, if you are traveling without your child's other legal parent, you'll need a Permission to...
A study from Ohio State University reports that the time Massachusetts parents spend with their children has a powerful effect on their educational achievement. The experts discovered that a child’s academic success is much more heavily influenced by the educational...
Thousands of individual per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in personal care products, firefighting foams, food packaging, medical products and many other household items. Toxic PFAS are incredibly durable and are believed to survive for thousands of...
Recent research offers compelling evidence that children who experience high-quality child care from infancy through preschool have better performance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects up to high school level. This correlation is even...
It’s expensive to give birth in Massachusetts, but it’s not the most expensive state, according to a new tracker. FAIR Health launched its Cost of Giving Birth Tracker, which is described as a free, interactive tool tracking the cost of giving birth state by state....