![[object Object]](https://www.al.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fadvancelocal%2Fa3bd502c-806c-4968-9258-e7105775a11b.jpg?auth=6325fc13699972be75f794fb1b7b3327163a9ecca7e81154c248775cfa15f027&width=510&quality=90)
Church of the Highlands opens $4.5 million ‘pastoral recovery’ center. What is it?
Some critics and former staff and congregants have raised questions about the Lodge and the church’s pastoral restoration efforts.
SCOTUS deals blow to school choice advocates by declining to hear charter school dress code case
“This was a case that has enormous stakes for public education, stakes as large as any we’ve seen since the late 1990s."
Why 120,000 undocumented high school graduates are being denied DACA protections
Most of those new grads may find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach milestones DACA made available to older Dreamers, like attending college and legally joining the workforce.
Why Black Olympian Tori Bowie’s death in childbirth is a wake-up call for America
Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time World Champion, died from complications of child birth last month at age 32. She was about 8 months pregnant and in labor at the time of her death.
What it’s like to be a parent of a trans kid in sports: 3 things they wish you knew.
"We have to create joy and community where we are.”
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: What parents should know about their kids using AI like ChatGPT
More than half of teens report using ChatGPT, but less than one-third of parents say they’ve used it. An expert shares tips for talking to kids about AI technologies.
Should gun stores be allowed near schools? These parents are fighting to keep them away.
While gun violence remains a polarizing, gridlocked issue at the state and federal levels, some parents aim to effect local change through municipal zoning ordinances.
Gen Z, Vapes and THC: What parents need to know about the new era of cannabis potency
These aren’t your dad’s joints. Cannabis products today are, on average, around five times stronger than they were a generation ago.
Keep your flowers. For Mother’s Day, l want a country that won’t fail me.
Maybe I dislike this holiday because, for me, a part of motherhood will always be tied to a sense of helplessness. It’s a feeling that I didn’t know enough and that the systems around me weren’t good enough to keep my children safe.
Child mental illness rates are skyrocketing. This expert shares crucial tips and red flags for parents.
Mental illness is twice as common in children as asthma. But, says expert, “With early identification and evidence-based treatment, around 75% of kids will go into remission and not need treatment again.”
5 things you need to know about the PUMP Act and breastfeeding protections for workers
Breastfeeding workers just gained new rights. Check our explainer for the rundown.
Meet Moms For Liberty: The rising conservative group shaking up school districts nationwide
“The Moms For Liberty idea is not new; it’s got a solid, 100-year history."
Ad Choices