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....
Many people move during the summer. Taxpayers who are selling their home may qualify to exclude all or part of any gain from the sale from their income when filing their tax return. When selling a home, homeowners should think about: Ownership and use To claim the...
The term “helicopter parent” was first coined in 1969 when Dr. Haim Ginott used it to describe parents who, well, hover over their kids. Almost 50 years later, the term has earned a place in common vernacular, code for parents who govern every aspect of their...
Massachusetts ranks first in the nation for education and children's health but a lack of quality child care poses great challenges for families, according to a new report. The 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation gives the Commonwealth high...
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) refers to a classification or protection that our federal government gives to some immigrant youth under age 21 who have left their native countries because they suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment by their parents or caretakers....
When faced with problems in a Massachusetts relationship, narcissists typically exhibit distinct patterns of behavior driven by their self-centered and inflated sense of self-importance. Understanding how narcissists react to relationship problems can shed light on...
A recent study of the 33 biggest multilateral institutions found that of 382 leaders in their history only 47 have been women. And the percentage of women running Fortune 500 companies has only just recently crested a meager 10%. As researchers we wondered why...
If you quit your Massachusetts job and you want Unemployment Insurance (UI), you must have had a good reason for quitting. There are two kinds of reasons the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) accepts: Serious employer-related reasons, called "good cause...