SD: Family/Father Issues
SD Sees Growth with Community Approach to Prevent Child Maltreatment
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency may be over, but there is lingering concern about the mental state of children. In South Dakota…
Child Care Access Hovers Over SD Child Well-Being Report
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like South Dakota fared better in the …
Losing a Caregiver to COVID: Helping Kids Grieve
Roughly 200,000 children in the U.S. have lost a caregiver to COVID-19. In South Dakota, mental-health experts say these cases can have added …
Family Visits for People in Jail Seen as Key to Success
As holiday celebrations continue, groups that study issues in prisons say families with a loved one who's incarcerated should make attempts to …
New Report Details Child-Care Issues in SD
RAPID CITY, S.D. -- If South Dakota wants to turn out a thriving economy, quality affordable child care needs to be a vital component, according to a …
New SD Project Builds Foster Homes in Tribal Communities
LA PLANT, S.D. -- South Dakota has struggled to establish a network of foster parents in tribal communities, but solutions are in play, including a …
Report: SD Among States that Limit Child’s Custody Preference
PIERRE, S.D. -- More than a dozen states, including South Dakota, don't require a judge to factor in a child's preference when making custody …
Helping SD Seniors Avoid Social Isolation over Holidays
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Nearly half of adult Americans say they feel alone, according to research by the health care provider Cigna, and the …
SD Makes Measurable Gains in Children's Well-Being
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the past three decades, South Dakota has added 15,000 children to its birth rolls, and a new report shows those children …
South Dakota Recognizes Child-Abuse Prevention Month
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Communities across South Dakota are encouraged to raise awareness about child abuse during April as part of Child Abuse …
SD Makes Inroads on Placing Foster Kids in Families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has around 1,600 children in foster care, fewer than 10 years ago and a moderate improvement, according to a …
South Dakotans "High Five" Family Caregivers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On any given day, more than 44 million Americans take time out of their own lives to care for a family member, friend or …