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MO summit tackles rising child food insecurity as benefits expire
As COVID-era benefits near expiration, a recent Child Wellness Summit brought together nonprofits to tackle urgent child well-being and food-…
MO gears up for participation in kids' summer food program
Missouri is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
MO schools and health advocates promote cardiac emergency response plans
Missouri Senate Bills 1032 and 1081 would require public schools to develop and implement cardiac emergency response plans and advocates are stressing…
Report: MO could do better to ensure children's well-being
A new report examined children's well-being in every state and found in Missouri, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its "Race for …
Social media CEOs apologize to victim families for harm experienced online
A contentious congressional hearing on Wednesday saw a unanimous push for regulations on social media specifically related to children. U.S. Sen…
Did Parson's abortion stance prompt historic family, education funding?
State legislators applauded Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's State of the State address last week - although for very different reasons. The governor's …
Child care tax credits gain momentum in MO
While Missouri's legislative session has just begun, child-care tax credits are at top of mind with a bipartisan House bill. HB 1488 takes a three-…
MO groups dispel online vaccination misinformation
Public health experts are saying the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates and an i…
Where's the money for rural Missouri education?
Nearly half of Missouri's public schools are in rural areas, and they serve more than one in five of the Show-Me State's students. But Missouri …
Post-holiday 'yo-yo' diets: risk factors for heart health
The holiday season is filled with recipes passed down from years before, and feasting with family and friends. But think again before you have …
As National Adoption Month ends, MO families head into new future
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
Missouri gets jump in child-care subsidy rates
An increase in child-care subsidy reimbursement rates up to 58% of market rate is being hailed as a big win for providers in Missouri. Sarah Gould …