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Families, regardless of income, will get 400 diapers when they are discharged from the hospital.
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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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California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.
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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.
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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.
