(StatePoint) If you have a “rock star” dad, a traditional Father’s Day gift may not strike the right note. For dads who rock, consider these awesome gift ideas instead:

(SharePoint) As you get ready to send kids to summer camp, the American Medical Association (AMA) is encouraging you to follow these tips to make sure your child is prepared for a safe and healthy experience:

(NewsUSA) - For nearly eight decades, the Marine Toys for Tots Program has brought hope and joy to disadvantaged children across the United States. What began as a Christmastime tradition has become a year‑round mission to deliver emotional comfort, educational resources, and critical supp…

(BPT) - When school is out on break, many families look for ways to keep their children engaged while still encouraging learning. STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — activities can turn everyday moments into opportunities for discovery, helping build skills while having fun.

(BPT) - Love sinking your teeth into a gripping read that grabs you from page one and doesn't let you go until the final chapter ends? From mystery and thriller to romantasy and speculative fiction, these engrossing new additions to your "must-read" list will keep you turning pages all season long.

(NewsUSA) - March is National Reading Month, a time to celebrate the power of reading and the role it plays in shaping a child’s future. Yet for many children living in poverty, access to age-appropriate books is limited. That’s why our Toys for Tots Literacy Program is reaffirming its commi…

(NewsUSA) - We’ve all heard of the stereotype of the overscheduled child who has a class for everything; music, robotics, sports, a foreign language. And behind that child is a frazzled parent spending hours in their car ferrying the child from lesson to lesson.

(NewsUSA) - For generations of workers, retirement benefits represented the reward for years of dedication and hard work. But for today’s working parents, a more immediate investment has quietly taken center stage: child care.

(NewsUSA) - While February is recognized as National Random Acts of Kindness month, Marine Toys for Tots knows kindness doesn’t have to be spontaneous to be powerful. That is why Toys for Tots celebrates Not So Random Acts of Kindness. The Program sees the impact of intentional acts of kindn…

(StatePoint) Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and paid sick leave help workers maintain their livelihoods while taking care of themselves and their families. And now, several states in the South have begun to expand worker access to these critical benefits.

(StatePoint) Greater income allows parents to better meet children’s basic needs, and financial stability can reduce parental stress. Advocates say that child tax credits (CTCs) provide one avenue for states to increase family resources and are encouraged by progress being made by Washington…

(StatePoint) When a child is born or serious illness strikes, workers need time off, but for millions of Americans, it’s not that simple.

(StatePoint) It’s back to school time and there is so much for families to do to get ready for the school year ahead, from getting school supplies to signing up for after school programs. Making sure kids have health care needs covered should be a part of those preparations.

(StatePoint) The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not guarantee paid family and medical leave to workers, leaving millions of babies without the care they need in their earliest months of life.