ND: Family/Father Issues
ND aging plan: Making older LGBTQ residents feel included
This week, older North Dakotans will have a chance to learn about housing discrimination as part of a long-term aging plan for the state. Advocates …
Policy Experts 'Look Under the Hood' for Child Well-Being in ND
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened. States like North Dakota fared better in the overall …
ND Rolls Out Child Care Cost-Sharing Program
As policymakers consider solutions to North Dakota's child care crisis, a state agency is moving forward with incentives they hope will compel more …
Funding Levels Focus of ND Childcare Debate
As anticipated, improving childcare access is getting attention at the North Dakota Capitol this year. One emerging bill deals with funding support…
ND Rolls Out Incentives for Child-Care Workers
North Dakota is looking at ways to stabilize its child-care workforce as parents struggle to find openings. Part of that involves a new initiative …
New ND Group Fills Void in Helping Kids Avoid Foster Care System
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Efforts continue in North Dakota to carry out programs put in limbo by this year's closing of Lutheran Social Services (LSS)…
Paid-Leave Proposal Resurfaces in ND Legislature
BISMARCK, N.D. - The weight of the pandemic is being felt by many North Dakota families, and supporters of a statewide paid-leave program are pushing …
ND Health Officials Offer Tips for Talking to Kids about COVID-19
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota parents have a lot on their plates as the coronavirus crisis unfolds, including job concerns and keeping their …
ND Dads Should Celebrate Father's Day with Time Off Work
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota dads have a reason to celebrate the state they live in this Father's Day. A new survey from WalletHub finds the …
Report: Big Gains in Family Placement for ND Foster Youths
BISMARCK, N.D. — More foster youths are being placed in families across the country, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation …
The Joys and Challenges of Caregiving: A Personal Perspective
BISMARCK, N.D. -- There are more than 62,000 unpaid caregivers in North Dakota, whose invaluable contributions allow older relatives to age in place …
Drug Abuse Playing Larger Role in Demand for Foster Care
BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Senate is recognizing Thursday as National Foster Parent Appreciation Day. About 1,400 children in North Dakota …