Decades of research have shown that Massachusetts children who are born into low-income households have less access to opportunities like high-quality child care and afterschool activities. Now, a 26-year longitudinal study has quantified the severity of this...
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Relax With The Extracurricular Activities For Massachusetts Children – Downtime Equally As Important
Kids are often involved in many different extracurricular activities growing up. Children's activities can cause unhappiness when they feel pressured to achieve specific metrics. It's important parents notice when a child loses interest in an activity and allow for...
Is Being a Stay At Home Massachusetts Parent Right For You?
Whether or not to go back to work or become a stay-at-home Massachusetts parent once baby arrives is a personal decision — and one that’s not always simple to make. Welcoming a little one into the world is game-changing in so many ways. New moms and dads are quickly...
Negative Effects of Childhood Spanking May Be Overstated For Massachusetts Children
A recent study looked into the long-standing debate surrounding the impact of spanking on child development. The study, published in the Marriage & Family Review , revealed that the punishment may not be as detrimental to a Massachusetts child’s future. The...
What is Holistic Development in Early Childhood For Massachusetts Children?
Holistic development is a frequently used term in child development. Here’s the definition of holistic development and why it’s important for you as a Massachusetts parent or teacher to be aware of it. Holistic Development Meaning What is holistic development in child...
The Two Parenting Styles That Create Massachusetts Child Narcissists
Massachusetts narcissists aren’t created in a vacuum, despite what internet pop-psychology would have you believe. This personality disorder is complex and its development is complex too. Far-reaching and extremely damaging, the roots of narcissistic personality...
The Secret to Raising Successful Massachusetts Kids Is All in the Chore Chart, Research Shows
Every generation, new philosophies emerge to help parents raise happy, well-adjusted Massachusetts children, from authoritative parenting in the 1960s to attachment parenting in the ’90s and the more recent gentle parenting, practiced by scores of millennial moms and...
How Massachusetts Parents are Preparing Gen Alpha Kids for the Future
Massachusetts parents are prioritizing storytelling and creativity activities with their children to prepare them for the future, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 parents of a Gen Alpha child examined early childhood development and how it’s impacted...
Financial Moves You Should Consider Making as a First-Time Massachusetts Mom
A first-time Massachusetts mother is the one who has just given birth to or adopted her first child. There’s nothing that can prepare you quite enough for this change in your life, regardless of how many months or even years the arrival of your child has been in...
The Most Popular Birthday Dates in Massachusetts
Ever get the feeling that everyone you know has their birthday in the same month? It turns out it’s not just your imagination. More Americans are born on certain months and dates (and even days of the week) than others. Is your birthday on the list? A report released...