home and family

What do you do when your little one is too little to justify paying a big water park price?  You take them to the splash pad, of course!  It’s safer than the ocean and more fun than the pool. Best of all, we've got some great ones in our own backyard thanks in part to the New Bedford Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department!

If you're looking for a good deal on school supplies, Walmart is the place to go. A new analysis from Bloomberg found Walmart prices to be 10% cheaper on average than on similar items at Target. The report was based on the prices of about 50-identical goods and found that Walmart's prices were 50% lower than KMart and 45% lower than Staples...

I saw this survey today that said 95% of Americans eat a burger at least once a month. Do you agree? I do, but that's mostly in the summer. I have two children that still play ball. My son plays baseball on a summer team, an all-star team and a fall ball team, not to mention high school...

Many teenagers might be enjoying summer by staying up late at night and sleeping in the next morning. But parents shouldn't let that become a habit.

Do you eat a lot of canned foods? The majority of Americans do. 98% of the people responding to a new "Cans Get You Cooking" poll say they have canned foods in their kitchen or pantry, with the average household currently stocked with two-dozen canned products...

Dr. Brian Sard is the Boston Children's onsite Medical Director for Pediatric Services at St. Luke's.

78% of Americans believe in the importance of sitting down for photos with their families, according to a poll conducted by Social Science Research Solutions for CBS News.

The results are in from a 20-year study and they show that couples that don't argue often are more likely to stay healthy and live longer than those who regularly fight.

Attorney General Martha Coakley is praising state lawmakers for agreeing to increase funeral and burial payments as part of the state's victim compensation fund.