Would parents keep a child home from school if they don't seem sick?
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
Affordable on-site child care is becoming a popular way for businesses to attract and keep workers.
Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to child care.
The living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary to meet you basic needs. That number is sky high in Suffolk County.
Annual tab to bring up a child has surged in recent years. "It's completely understandable that people are scared to death," one expert says.
The Labor Department says the average price of pre-school and day care is up 6% from last near and nearly double the overall inflation rate.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing a plan that she says would cap child care costs at $10 a day for about half of American families.
Some communities are cutting programs altogether, leaving families scrambling to find solutions. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Relief could be on the way for some Massachusetts parents living in so-called child care deserts.
The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed a bill that could help child care centers hire more workers.
Governor Charlie Baker is hoping to ease that burden and make early education more accessible.
Finding someone to leave your children with can be exhausting, and can cause quite a bit of anxiety. One Boston expert gives her best tips on how to find the perfect sitter, to help you make the right choice for your family.
In order to take advantage of tax credits, you need to know what's available.
Au pair expert Kerry Lavin tells CBS Local just what it means to hire an au pair and offers some tips on finding the right fit.
There's lots of books about how to raise kids but there isn't much about how to plan financially for a baby.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses some of those miscellaneous items for your tax planning purposes.
WBZ's Doug Cope talks about daycare and its affect on a child's behavior later in life.
Plans to renovate a historic stadium moved forward as investors of the project hosted their own community input session Tuesday afternoon.
The Celtics probably should have lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Jaylen Brown had other plans.
Jarren Duran homered and stole home as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Two masked suspects were arrested for allegedly trying to break into a Brookline home. Police say one of them was armed with a loaded pistol.
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is clearly willing to pull out all the stops.
Testimony in the Karen Read trial Tuesday was entirely focused on the cross-examination of Jen McCabe.
A campaign visit by President Biden to New Hampshire and Boston was punctuated by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Two masked suspects were arrested for allegedly trying to break into a Brookline home. Police say one of them was armed with a loaded pistol.
The Celtics probably should have lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Jaylen Brown had other plans.
Revere city leaders are working to prevent the same kind of violence that hit the beach several times last summer.
Massachusetts researchers say it's equally beneficial to measure exercise by how long you exercise and how many steps you take.
Men are at higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, and a new study says it may boil down to hormonal differences.
Parents may need to "perk up" when it comes to monitoring their teens' caffeine intake.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
Independents are the ones who make the difference at the polls, but they don't like partisanship and extremism.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke about what can be done about the state's housing crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Set in the woods outside of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, Terramor Outdoor Resort offers guests the joy of camping in nature with all the luxury amenities of a modern resort.
Chef Kate Smith joins Host Rachel Holt in the Test Kitchen to cook up her signature paella.
Rachel Holt learns all about the Viewpoint Hotel's distinctive design and what makes this destination so unique.
Rachel Holt gets an inside look at what makes this museum such a popular destination and tries her hand at driving a vintage trolley car.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
The Celtics probably should have lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Jaylen Brown had other plans.
Jarren Duran homered and stole home as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Tuesday night.
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is clearly willing to pull out all the stops.
Drake Maye got to meet Jayson Tatum ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and even got a signed jersey from the Celtics superstar.
Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have made life miserable on opposing players all season, and were rewarded with some All-Defensive honors on Tuesday.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.