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The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.
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Starting in January, California will increase leave payments for workers caring for a new child or a sick family member.
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The finding is among several in Orange County's "Conditions of Children" report identifying youth and maternal health disparities.
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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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California requires every school district to offer the preschool program to all 4-year-olds. But uptake has been uneven.
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Liz Chrastil, a neuroscientist at UC Irvine, opted to have her brain scanned every few weeks during her entire pregnancy to see what changes occur. It’s the closest look yet and researchers call the data astounding.Listen 18:48
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Currently, workers cannot apply for benefits until their first day of leave, and can go weeks without pay.
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Only two state university programs train nurse-midwives, and only one is accepting admissions. Advocates say that will only lead to more barriers to getting more midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.
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As California expands transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, children are starting public school at a younger age. But districts have varying policies on how to help kids who are not yet potty-trained.
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At least four maternity wards shut down last year alone, including Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood.
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First 5 California surveyed more than 1,000 parents and business owners about childcare affordability.
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A bill to give California teachers up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave failed to pass the state legislature this week.
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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.
