Assemblymember Mia Bonta has introduced legislation to ease the burden on birth centers as hospitals close maternity units.

Human services officials say more treatment options are needed to place children, but lawmakers are concerned lighter regulations will create more problems.

This package of essays is not an exercise in political “messaging.” It is an effort to provide the policy scaffolding of a ...

“People often underestimate the complexity of pretend play,” she says. “Children just look like they’re having fun when ...

In a brightly lit playroom surrounded by giggling toddlers, Danielle Keeter juggles many responsibilities. She’s a licensed ...

This story originally appeared on Stateline. Reporting for this article was supported by New America’s Better Life Lab.

State officials and advisers are working on a child welfare proposal for this year’s session they hope would encourage more ...

From tax breaks to rental relief to improved child care, the state legislature is hoping to provide financial assistance to ...

The task force, convened by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in 2023, recently unveiled its final recommendations for addressing the ...

If you have to pay for care for your children or dependents, you may qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.

Wider eligibility for subsidies, faster processes for hiring caregivers and dual use of school spaces are among the ...