Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61.
Providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about the possibility of deep cuts from the Trump administration.
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Senators renew push for paid leave tax credit, but experts say it doesn’t reach most workers
They say state plans have been more effective at allowing employees to take paid time off to care for a new child or a sick family member.
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Senators asked RFK Jr. the vaccine questions American moms want answers to
The 19th spoke to medical experts about what Kennedy can and can’t do around vaccines if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Trump’s 'pause' on government assistance could put early learning and nutrition programs in danger
As widespread confusion continues over the funding freezes, programs serving women and children could be hit particularly hard.
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Why RFK Jr. has captured the attention of moms
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s quest to "Make America Healthy Again" has the ability to mobilize moms — both for and against the movement.
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Moms to Trump: We want relief on child care costs
A new ad campaign by the organization Moms First comes as House Republicans consider gutting a tax credit that has long helped parents with child care expenses.
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Senators are trying — again — to make air travel easier for breastfeeding parents
The BABES Enhancement Act, led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, would require the TSA to set clear guidance ensuring hygienic handling of breast milk and breastfeeding supplies. -
Parents of premature babies struggle to get help their children are entitled to
Early intervention services are often blocked by low funding and bureaucracy.
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‘My child will be stateless’: Pregnant women sue Trump administration over the end of birthright citizenship
The president’s order withholding citizenship from the children of some immigrants is being challenged by multiple lawsuits, arguing it violates the Constitution.
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Intergenerational care benefits children and seniors. Why is it still so rare?
Intergenerational facilities — where elder care and child care operate at a shared site — are good for more than just photo ops.