AltWeeklies Wire
Midwives Fight for Home Births and Autonomynew
North Carolina's high rate of combined fetal and neonatal mortality rank it in the bottom sixth of the nation. The state is also one of only 11 in the country where the practice of midwifery outside the supervision of physicians is illegal. Some don't think that's a coincidence.
INDY Week |
Suzanne Nelson |
05-29-2008 |
Children & Families
Doctors vs. Parents: Who Decides Right to Life?new
Following surgery, Sabrina Martin's condition went south. And then, her family says, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital set about arranging for her demise.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
05-06-2008 |
Children & Families
Family Court Judge Sheds Light on Unfair Child Support Practices in Texasnew
Judge David Hanschen lets men challenge whether the kids they support are theirs. And the Texas Attorney General's Office is pissed.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
04-07-2008 |
Children & Families
Ailene is 11 and Homelessnew
Where will she and 13,000 others go to school today?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Matthew Mundy |
04-04-2008 |
Children & Families
The Right to Say Thank Younew
Legislation would give adoptees access to birth
certificates.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
04-03-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Mother, Interruptednew
Child Protective Services accused her of everything from neglect to excessive care, never proved anything, and took her daughter anyway.
Phoenix New Times |
Megan Irwin |
04-01-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Arizona's Ill-Prepared to Handle its Most Vulnerablenew
BJ Bolender's struggle to keep her son alive in the state's care highlights the challenges of supporting the developmentally disabled.
Phoenix New Times |
Megan Irwin |
03-04-2008 |
Children & Families
Behind the Numbernew
In January, The Commercial Appeal raised eyebrows with its decision to display the estimated number of babies born to Tennessee's single mothers for the year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Preston Lauterbach |
02-15-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Baby Bluesnew
Proposed Tennessee law would bar gay couples or unmarried, straight couples from adopting children.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
02-15-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
State Changes Make It Harder for Familiesnew
Last year, to help plug a $70 million budget gap, the state froze its subsidies to child-care providers at 2005 levels. It doesn't plan to raise the rates again until 2009.
Isthmus |
Vikki Kratz |
02-04-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Portrait of Jenynew
For this fifteen-year-old, it's been a long road to home.
Westword |
Luke Turf |
01-28-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
More Than a Gamenew
For many Oklahomans, sports, particulary football, is a way of life -- and the rest is just details.
Urban Tulsa Weekly |
Brian Ervin |
01-23-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
What is Judge Richard Chaney Hiding?new
For years, the Durham District Court Judge has mentored troubled teens, but his conduct has raised concerns.
INDY Week |
Mosi Secret |
01-17-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
One Child at a Timenew
Court Appointed Special Advocates make a positive difference in the lives of children in foster care -- one case at a time.
Gambit |
Sarah Andert |
01-16-2008 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Is Workplace Daycare a Workable Solution?new
For 30 years in Canada, advocates have lobbied for a federal child-care system funded by taxpayers to address the drought of quality spaces. The lobby hasn't been successful.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
12-17-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
