Children's
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NYC Youth in Shelters Face School Attendance Challenges
New York City students in insecure housing situations continue to have alarmingly low school attendance rates, heightened by the pandemic. Youth …
Monday, May 23, 2022
Demand for After-School, Summer Learning Programs Soars Across KY
A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help their child combat social and mental-health struggles by reducing unpr…
Virginia Food Banks Seek Support Amid High Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues
Virginia's food banks are facing a perfect storm of issues. High inflation for everyday goods is driving up food costs for lower-income families…
IA Mental Health Voices: The Kids Aren't All Right
As the school year winds down, education leaders are shedding light on increased mental-health demands among students, including thoughts of suicide…
AR Social Worker Creates Resource for Finding Baby Formula Amid Shortage
The baby-formula shortage has hit families in Arkansas hard, and one Little Rock resident aims to alleviate the stress on parents by creating an …
MI Foster Care Agency: Youths, Families Need Wraparound Services
Michigan is taking steps to improve the child welfare system for National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, nearly a quarter of young people who are …
MA Group: Campus-Based Supports Needed for Former Foster Youth
May is National Foster Care Month, and groups that serve foster youths and families say improvements are needed for outcomes and to reduce …
Advocates Press CA Lawmakers to Better Fund Kids' Hearing-Aid Program
Groups fighting for children's rights say they are disappointed Gov. Gavin Newsom's May budget revision did not include more money for the Hearing …
HOPE Week Promotes Positive Experiences for Kids' Mental Health
May is mental health awareness month. As part of that, groups in Idaho are using HOPE Week to help kids in crisis and reduce the state's worrying …
Crisis of Child Care Affordability Affects OR Voters
Oregonians are casting their ballots for Tuesday's primary election. One issue affecting many voters is access to child care. Courtney Helstein…
KY Mothers-to-Be Urged to Get Vaccinated Against COVID
While many Americans have resumed normal lives after the past two years, the COVID pandemic has not gone away, especially if you have a pre-existing …
Dos and Don'ts for SD Parents in Baby-Formula Shortage
South Dakota is among the states hardest hit by the lack of baby formula in stores. There is debate about the underlying factors, but one health …