School's out, and unless you've booked them into summer camp, Massachusetts kids are home for the next few months. Which is great. Until you remember that not all of us get summer vacation and day to day life doesn't stop in mid-June and resume in September. You still...
Co-parenting while traveling with Massachusetts children can present unique challenges, but with careful planning and effective communication, it can also be an opportunity to create lasting memories for both parents and children. These tips for co-parenting and...
The old adage “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” still holds true even today. Playtime and extracurricular activities help contribute to a Massachusetts child’s overall development. If we want to raise successful children, it’s important to acknowledge that...
Children are the by-products of Massachusetts parents. One of the most influential relationships on children’s growth and development is the one between parents and children. Recognizing the critical importance of early parent-child relationship quality for children’s...
The new report found that on average Massachusetts families spent more a year paying for daycare than for rent or on their mortgage. “Child Care Aware of America” looked at the average price two-parent households paid for daycare for their infant and 4-year-olds. The...
New Mexico is the most dangerous state to raise a family, data shows. Findings based on FBI crime data shows New Mexico has the highest violent crime rate in the US. It also has the second-highest homicide rate of 12 per 100,000 people and is the third worst state for...
Forget nap time; playtime is what’s stressing Massachusetts parents out! A new survey shows that nearly six in 10 parents of preschoolers worry about their child’s development and whether they’re ready for kindergarten. The top concerns? Making friends and sharing...
According to the Center for Disease Control, During 2020–2022, 3.4% of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years had received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children and adolescents decreased as family income...
Would you associate certain character traits to being typical of an only child ? How about for the eldest or youngest? April 10 is National Siblings Day and to mark it, we’re looking at the question posed in a YouGov survey in the United States in October 2023: How...
Summer job season is approaching, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has a message with the laws around teen workers. Message from Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell: As the summer jobs season approaches, we at the Attorney General’s Office and your...