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Families, regardless of income, will get 400 diapers when they are discharged from the hospital.
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It’s a hard world out there to raise kids. Trying to get the care and support you need can feel complicated or just plain unfair. Here’s what you can do as a parent to make things better.
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Currently, workers get way less of their income when they take time off to care for a baby or a sick family member.
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A law that went into effect last year is meant to bring clarity to what many say has been too broad of a definition.
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The overall number of 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten has increased. But as the program is being phased in, the percentage of eligible children enrolling has dropped.
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Private centers and state-funded preschools in L.A. County have reported nearly 28,000 empty slots.
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A new L.A. County pilot program sends community health workers in select neighborhoods across the county to ask: What do you need?
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Children’s little bodies heat up way faster than an adult’s, making them more prone to heat illnesses.
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In recent years, a number of institutions have adopted land acknowledgements. But for young children, settler colonialism might be hard to grasp. Here's how to help children understand.
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Supporters of the change said the test was designed for older students and wasn’t developmentally appropriate for 4-year-olds.
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The city of Pomona is launching a guaranteed income pilot.
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California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.
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You asked us for tips on how to feel confident and prepared to raise concerns, ask questions— and more importantly, get answers — about your care during pregnancy and childbirth. We got the experts.
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Tummy time for babies can strengthen muscles and help them learn to crawl. Here are some tips to make that more pleasant for everyone.
