Take a look at some of the recent articles about important issues related to children and families:

CNN:

Child care benefits at work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs

Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States can be as tricky — but much less fun — than solving the Rubik’s cube. 

The Los Angeles Times:

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

California — where 97% of children have health insurance — ranks 46th out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia for providing a preventive care visit for kids 5 and under, according to a 2022 federal government survey. A recent report card from Children Now, a nonprofit advocacy group, rated California a D on children’s access to preventive care, despite the state’s A- grade for ensuring children have coverage.  

The Hechinger Report:

Including young learners in the push for reading reform

Foundational reading skills need to be built before children reach kindergarten. 

USA Today:

Embracing Nature: A Unique Approach to Childhood Education

Tucked away in the peaceful surroundings of Forest Hill is a little treasure that is all about developing young brains: Forest Hill Nature Preschool & Childcare. This nature-focused school, founded and run by the visionary Lavonne Taylor, provides a transformative educational experience that sparks creativity, piques curiosity, and instills a lifetime love of the natural world. 

CNN:

About 2% Of Babies Born In The US Are From IVF. Here’s What You Need To Know About It

Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia University Fertility Center. “In many ways, IVF is actually one of the great triumphs of modern medicine,” he said. “One thing that’s helpful to know is just how common it is. About 2% of births in the US results from IVF. Over 8 million babies have been born using this technology.”   

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