Parenting

More than two years into the pandemic, parents face a child care crisis. That’s why some hospitals are considering starting child care centers to address recruitment and retention troubles.

More than two years into the pandemic, parents face a child care crisis. That’s why some hospitals are considering starting child care centers to address recruitment and retention troubles.

Some face legal challenges, such as a bill that would prevent abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

A significant portion of the $70 million will go toward expanding mentorship programs for youths and funding grants designed to help fathers.

U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 2020, according to federal records reviewed by AP.

The Mother’s Milk Bank of Florida has gone from receiving a dozen calls a week to a dozen calls a day.

The latest data shows 43% of baby formula products in the nation were out of stock. Some families say finding it has become a full-time job. They're anxious about the future.

The legislation will provide $70 million in funding for family and youth support through the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Juvenile Justice.

“The first thing to remember is that we were all in the same storm, but we were not all in the same boat,” says psychology professor Sharon Carnahan, executive director of the Hume Child Development Center.

Sprowls says a bill moving through the Legislature is a solution for helping fathers take a more active role in their kids’ lives.

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds two-thirds of parents support mandating masks for unvaccinated students, but resistance to vaccinating remains high. “My child is not a test dummy,” one parent says.

We speak with UCF psychology assistant professor Dalena Taylor about how to talk to kids about mental health and what routines to consider.