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African American mother room sharing with bassinet

Children's Health

NC lawmakers urged to boost Safe Sleep funding after 1,100 infant deaths in less than a decade

by Jennifer Fernandez April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A smiling family of three stands together indoors: a woman, a man wearing a gray hoodie and cap, and a young girl holding a pink stuffed bunny, with framed photos and wall decor visible behind them.

Children's Health

State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors

by KFF Health News April 7, 2026April 5, 2026

Exterior view of a multi-story brick building with large glass windows and an arched entrance labeled “Forsyth Technical Community College,” with flags and parked vehicles visible in front.

Children's Health

National research highlights Forsyth Tech’s success in connecting student parents with child care

by Education NC April 5, 2026April 4, 2026

Children's Health

Durham family turns leukemia journey into mission to house pediatric patients’ families

by Jennifer Fernandez April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Shows a young woman who's nursing an infant while she plays with an toddler. They're sitting in a child's room with toys scattered around them.

Military Health

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help

by The War Horse March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

Candace Witherspoon, Director of Research & Policy, sits at a desk speaking into a microphone during a formal meeting or hearing. She is seated behind a nameplate identifying her role and is using a tablet while other attendees sit behind her in a conference room setting.

Children's Health

State early childhood director updates legislators on child care loss and large waitlist growth for subsidies

by Education NC March 14, 2026March 13, 2026