Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised a free, universal child care system within four years. Credit: Bingjiefu He via Creative Commons One of the campaign promises that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ...

Alexi and Lorra Jorden love the personal care attendants who come to their home to assist Alexi with a range of daily activities. Many mornings, one of Alexi’s PCAs helps him brush and floss his teeth ...

A new program in Mississippi is designed to help children in foster care stay with their family safely or find a stable foster home faster. Gov. Tate Reeves said "A Home for Every Child” pilot ...

Justice Grondin, assistant director of Merrimack Valley Day Care, plays in the leaves with some of the center's toddlers. Most parents need child care in order to go to work. But the costs of ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday announced plans to offer 2,000 free child care spots to 2-year-olds, taking the first step toward achieving the ...

Republicans have embraced vouchers, while Democrats have criticized them. But as thousands of preschool parents vie for the funds, the state program may help a progressive goal. By Sarah Mervosh Texas ...

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A program supporting respite care for families of those with disabilities and other needs is being renewed just months after backers worried it was in jeopardy. Tucked inside the government spending ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - The Iowa House passed a measure Monday to make the current pilot program providing free child care for child care workers permanent. Iowa’s Child Care ...

Thyroid disease is quite common, affecting five times as many women as men. While knowing the signs of thyroid disease can be helpful, many of the possible symptoms are nonspecific, meaning they could ...

The thyroid is an incredibly important gland. Located at the front of the neck, it plays a key role in regulating metabolism. Unfortunately, thyroid dysfunction is also quite common, which may lead to ...