Family/Father Issues
Friday, February 3, 2023
Bowie State University to Boost Support for Student Parents
Students who are also parents face more challenges getting through college, but support for these students is getting an upgrade at Bowie State …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Public Health Benefits of Limiting Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…
Supporters of Paid Family, Medical Leave in ME Hopeful This Legislative Session
AARP Maine said it is hopeful lawmakers will find common ground on issues to support older Mainers this legislative session, including establishing a …
Child-Care Crisis Hindering North Carolina's Economy
The state's unemployment rate for women with children younger than age 6 has reached nearly 4%, and according to a new report, around 400,000 parents …
Report: Tennessee's 'State of the Child' is Improving
Tennessee's "State of the Child 2022" report is an assessment of how children are faring, and this year's edition focuses on the situation for …
WI Sees Renewed Calls for Caregiver Tax Credit
Wisconsin lawmakers are back in session and have a large budget surplus to work with. Advocates for the state's older residents hope any spending …
AARP Maryland Sets 2023 Legislative Priorities
AARP Maryland has just released its legislative priority list for the coming year, with health and consumer protection issues topping the list…
Wyoming Supreme Court Sends Suit Over Abortion Ban Back to District
The Wyoming Supreme Court has decided it will not weigh in on a lawsuit that has temporarily halted a ban on abortions in the state. Citing a state …
Holiday Season Brings Uptick in Calls to CA Parent & Youth Helpline
Active crisis calls have jumped 50% in the run-up to the holidays, according to officials at the California Parent and Youth Helpline. The helpline …
Maine Increases Rates of Children with Health Insurance
Federal funding during the COVID-19 public emergency helped to further reduce the number of uninsured children in Maine, but as pandemic-era dollars …
Study: Kids in Child Care Not More Likely to Exhibit Problematic Behaviors
New research shows kids in child care aren't more likely to exhibit behavior problems than other children. The study, published in the journal …