FL: Family/Father Issues
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Palm Beach County schools tackle post-pandemic chronic absenteeism
Palm Beach County schools are working to curb chronic absenteeism, which has surged since the pandemic. Nearly 39% of Palm Beach County students …
A Florida family's inspiring adoption journey
As siblings in foster care, the fear of being separated is daunting. But thanks to a loving family in Jacksonville, Fla., for two brothers in Ohio…
'Safer Internet Day' offers free resources to parents, children
As Florida lawmakers advance bills to restrict children's access to social media, today's Safer internet Day is a global campaign to raise awareness …
Proposed rule aims to protect retirement savers from unscrupulous advisers
The Biden administration has proposed a rule to help people save more in retirement and avoid "junk" fees from unscrupulous financial advisers…
Report: Child Care Costs Push FL Parents to Breaking Point
New data ranks Florida 31st in the country for overall child well-being, however, it showed parents are tapped out on child care costs. The Annie E…
'Have an Open Mind' Among Tips for Successful Adoption
Over the past decade, 1,000 Florida children in foster care now have permanent homes, thanks to a program focused on placing older kids who typically …
Survey Shows More Families Consider "Building" through Adoption
November is National Adoption Month, a chance to raise awareness about Florida kids waiting to be adopted into a "forever" home and family. A survey …
Florida Nonprofit Helps Children Cope with Grief
Losing a loved one can be traumatic, but when it happens to children, it can leave them at risk of anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress …
Una Petición insta al gobernador de Florida a restablecer los beneficios “vitales” de desempleo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Trabajadores despedidos están apelando ante el Gobernador Ron DeSantis para que revierta los planes de terminar un programa …
Florida Sees Growing Need for Foster Families, Training
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- May is National Foster Care Month, and states like Florida are still adjusting to federal changes put in place three years ago…
FL pierde financiación de Medicaid en el paquete de ayuda COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Existe presión para que estados como Florida amplíen Medicaid, ahora que están perdiendo miles de millones de …
Pandemic Intensifies Food, Housing Struggles for Florida Families
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- New data reveals what many policy experts have feared for months - the pandemic has taken a serious toll on the well-being of …