My husband and I both work and parent our five kids, and some days the rat wheel of events and responsibilities feels endless. So, during a particularly tough season, we started scheming about whether it would actually be possible to “get away.” First, we tried to plan a little weekend cabin retreat nearby, but I
For Gabriel Brown, it was far too late for dad Kody Brown to say sorry. Initially at odds over Kody’s intense COVID restrictions, they continued to keep their distance even as stay home orders began to lift. Kody’s issue, recounted Janelle Brown, who shares sons Logan Brown, Hunter Brown, Garrison Brown and Gabriel as well
Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to regulations proposed Thursday by the Trump administration. The first national school choice scholarship program, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, will launch Jan. 1, establishing a
Bobbie (left) and DeForrest Williams hold a portrait of their son, Christian Williams, at their home in Buckeye, Ariz. Christian died at age 15 of diabetes complications while in a residential foster care program. Courtney Pedroza for NPR hide caption toggle caption Courtney Pedroza for NPR The woman who calls 911 says there’s a diabetic
Malte Mueller/Getty Images Parents have always had to worry about their children’s health and safety. These days, they have to worry about their online safety, too. And a growing body of research suggests that parents can have a big impact when it comes to minimizing their kids’ risks from spending too much time online. “Parents
Malte Mueller/Getty Images Parents have always had to worry about their children’s health and safety. These days, they have to worry about their online safety, too. And a growing body of research suggests that parents can have a big impact when it comes to minimizing their kids’ risks from spending too much time online. “Parents
