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The state approved money in this year’s budget to help with startup costs for a 'childcare special district' in Riverside County.
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The rate of infants dying in California before their first birthday ticked up slightly last year and is part of a troubling trend.
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The Cal State system offers 30 days of paid family leave. Faculty who have authorized a strike are demanding one semester.
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture report finds that many people who are eligible for the Women, Infants and Children program are missing out.
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Under a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, workers and their partners can get up to five days of leave for a miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, and other types of reproductive loss.
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Federal pandemic relief funds for childcare programs expired Sept. 30, leaving providers around the country worried about shutting their doors. In California, the state’s put in some stopgap measures.
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Elly Yu, our investigations reporter, joins the education team.
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We take this question to the best experts in SoCal on this topic — parents — who give their tips for facing the unknown during pregnancy.
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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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Le compartimos algunos recursos para usar en la aventura que viene.
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Officials say the number of unhoused people in families with children countywide was down compared to the year before. But they say there's more to the story.
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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.
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The insurance agency for most of the state’s foster family agencies is pulling out of the market, starting Oct. 1. If these agencies shut down, hundreds of kids could be moved from their homes.
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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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Advocates say a dearth of education programs will make it harder to get midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.Listen 3:35
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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.
