4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (583+ words) If you visit Nanny's Loving Care you may hear an educator instructing students about music, or see children learning in their colorful classrooms. Located on the far west side of Indianapolis, Nanny's Loving Care is one of the locations for…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (383+ words) Brittany Veal was encouraged to become a doula by a family she babysat for. That decision, combined with 20 years of experience in public and maternal health — led her to create the Love Your Training Academy, or LYTA. LYTA spans 12 weeks…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (150+ words) WFYI Camp Riley continues barrier-free summer camp for children, adults with disabilities Campers Michelle Hodonou and Anijah Brewer have a lot on their plate at Camp Riley. Between rock climbing, shooting arrows, making bracelets, tie-dyeing and swimming, Brewer said there’s…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) In 2022, Indiana ranked the third-worst state for maternal mortality in the country. In its 2024 Annual Report, the Indiana Maternal Mortality Review Committee found that for every 100,000 live births in the state, 170.9 black women died. Across the country, black women and…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (834+ words) A new report shows Indiana’s ranking in a prominent child well-being report declined, despite marked improvements in youth health outcomes and one of the best education rankings in the nation. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (658+ words) The state agency overseeing childcare providers around Indiana has released proposed regulations dealing with staffing, meals, sleep and more that leaders contend will lower costs for firms and families. “Childcare is not just a family issue — it’s a business concern…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (291+ words) Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared June “nuclear family month” in a proclamation issued Monday — the first day of nationally recognized Pride Month. The document proclaims the nuclear family, “consisting of one husband, one wife, and any … children, is God’s design…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) Indy Parks’ summer meal program kicked off this week, and will run through late July. Each summer, the program provides a variety of ways Marion County residents and youth can access free food, with funding from the U.S. Department of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (916+ words) Nearly a quarter-million Indiana children whose parents want them enrolled in summer programs are going without, according to a new national survey. Researchers said costs continue to be the biggest barrier for families seeking summer care and learning opportunities. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (399+ words) Children in Indiana foster care will now be able to take advantage of their federal survivor benefits once they leave the system. Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order on Wednesday that directs the Department of Child Services to set…...