MN: Family/Father Issues
MN Shines in Child Well-Being Report, But Pandemic Shows its Impact
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like Minnesota fared better in the …
MN Faces Key Decision on Program to Reduce Child-Development Disparities
A few years ago, Minnesota launched a pilot program to give communities of color more power to improve outcomes for child development as they …
MN Paid-Leave Backers: Workers, Families Closer to Crucial Benefit
Minnesotans are learning more about a statewide paid leave plan, which cleared a major legislative hurdle this week. Groups tracking the …
MN Steps Outside Doctor's Office to Improve Health Outcomes
Research keeps emerging about social determinants of health, including a new study linking these factors to suicide risks. In Minnesota, nonprofits …
MN Applies 'Trauma Layer' to Early-Childhood Intervention Work
This week is National School Social Work Week, and in Minnesota, there are efforts to enhance support for students and families in early-childhood …
MN Budget Surplus: Calls for Investments in Child Care, Other Needs
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Following this week's announcement that Minnesota is looking at a historic budget surplus, lawmakers face pressure to prop up …
Paid Family-Leave Proposal for MN Gets Another Look
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A bill advancing in the Minnesota House would establish a statewide paid family-leave program. It's not the first time lawmakers …
With School Year Approaching, Some MN Parents Face Dual Dilemma
MINNEAPOLIS -- State leaders soon will announce their strategy for schools this fall with the pandemic still a public health crisis. Expected …
Groundswell of Community Support for MN Seniors During Pandemic
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Senior citizens across Minnesota might find it harder to get access to supplies or crucial information during the pandemic…
MN Expert Echoes Concerns about Tech Addiction
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Technology addiction was the focus when a host of experts gathered this month at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J.…
Report: Minnesota Needs Foster Families for Children of Color
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Advocates for children in Minnesota say more could be done to see that foster children receive an equal chance to grow and …
Paid Family-Leave Measure Also Would Help Adoptive Families
ST. PAUL, Minn. — As Minnesota lawmakers consider a proposal to provide all employees with paid family leave, workers who already have paid …