Parenting

GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.

Oregon’s Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program started 10 years ago and has served hundreds of kids and parents. It’s set to sunset this year if lawmakers don’t pass House Bill 2555.

The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory saying stress from parenting is a public health issue. We'll hear from an OHSU physician to learn how parents can deal with stress.

Flint, Michigan aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

Child care is expensive and often hard to find. Providers are struggling with staffing shortages and limited space. But many are pushing for solutions that could help.

More than 40% of parents responding to a Portland State University survey said they or their partner quit, declined or changed jobs due to child care challenges.

Local leaders say they’re forced to step up to boost care access for infants and toddlers.

A report from the nonprofit March of Dimes finds that 36% of counties in the U.S. are "maternity care deserts," meaning they have no obstetric hospitals or birth centers and no obstetric providers.

Leni Zumas' novel, set on the Oregon coast, weaves together the lives of four women to explore identity, motherhood and politics.

We learn about Oregon's Bill of Rights for children of incarcerated parents, a public records lawsuit filed against the Washington legislature and a new University of Oregon policy related to sexual assault allegations.