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Families, regardless of income, will get 400 diapers when they are discharged from the hospital.
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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.
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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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California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.
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Few babies and toddlers were enrolled in early childhood development programs, which experts say can stem the negative effects of homelessness.
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Starting next year, California will set up trust funds for kids in low-income families who lost a parent to COVID. The state doesn’t know who all those kids are, though.
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Clocks spring forward on Sunday, meaning we'll lose an hour of sleep. Here are some tips for parents of young kids to help them adjust.
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Bow Wizzle, voiced by rapper Snoop Dogg, teaches kids how to breathe through stress in his children's animated series on YouTube.
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New legislation would require hospitals to report implicit bias training compliance each year.
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New parents and pregnant Californians can now request the support of a doula through Medi-Cal, but for the program to succeed, the state needs to attract more birthworkers to the program.
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As of 2023, people who get health insurance through Medi-Cal can get doula support for free. One problem: Most doulas have yet to enroll as providers.
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The rate of increase of poverty among young children grew at a much higher rate than the general population from 2021 to 2022.
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The Biden administration proposed a new rule that could give preschool teachers in the federal program a pay increase of about $10,000.
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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.
