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Last year, homelessness declined overall in the region, but not for families with children. And service providers say even that was an undercount.
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With rising housing costs, pushback from landlords and homeowners associations, and a complex web of regulations, it’s a wonder home-based providers exist at all.
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Parenthood means big transitions — huge changes for your body, your perspective, and your identity. Your questions, answered.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has expanded transitional kindergarten two years ahead of a state mandate to open the program to every 4-year-old.
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The exposure to lead is particularly dangerous to children under the age of 6, which makes the numbers particularly concerning.
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We can’t make child care cheaper, but we can help prepare you with the information to find resources and support.
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The administration is turning to semiconductors in the hopes of expanding affordable child care.
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You asked us questions about baby development. Occupational therapist Dairian Roberts joined LAist’s text service Hey bb to give some answers.
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Stephanie Moran Reed had to say goodbye in January to the bookstore she founded with her husband. The MiJa Books owner opens up on customer experiences, mom guilt, and a favorite book recommendation.
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Madeline wrote to the county in mid-November asking for approval to have a unicorn in her backyard. Now the hunt begins.
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#Snapback perpetuates unrealistic postpartum expectations.
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As family housing resources shrink in L.A., one family has left what they know in California behind to start a life in the Midwest, where housing costs are vastly lower.
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The program is aimed at serving low-income families, but the district is opening it up to other families because of low enrollment.
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Families in crisis have to knock on multiple doors to find services, often getting turned away before they can find help. In South L.A., 42 organizations are working together to make sure families are taken care of.
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Kids might not be the most efficient sous chefs, but having them be part of the kitchen can be an enriching learning experience to learn about family traditions.
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California families spent an average of nearly $20,000 on infant care in 2021. How could a second Trump presidency affect early education and family leave?
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Many Americans are feeling stressed about the elections and that anxiety can transfer to kids.
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Experts says timeouts can be used effectively to manage children’s behaviors, but they should be done in a non-punitive way.
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Some Los Angeles childcare organizations are paying to help parents go out to vote.
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71% of parents in L.A. County with children under 6 are struggling to meet a basic need like food, housing, utilities, or childcare, according to a survey by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
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In Antelope Valley, domestic violence survivors lack resources to reunite with kids in child welfareA new report found domestic violence survivors also had a hard time reuniting with their children because of a lack of housing, childcare, and transportation.
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A study out of UC Riverside shows Southern Californians are being continuously exposed to toxic chemicals known as plasticizers.
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The largest insurer of California's foster agencies says it's ending coverage. Foster care advocates fear that if the issue isn't resolved, children will end up being displaced.
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A new law allows people to take care of paperwork up to 30 days in advance of when they expect to need leave, rather than waiting until they’re actually on leave.
