Children & Families

As the Trump administration looks to incentivize birth rates, more than a quarter of Michiganders are choosing the ‘childfree’ life.

Song and prayer enveloped about 150 mourners as they paid their respects to 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. and 2-year-old A'millah Currie.

RX Kids provides cash to expectant moms and babies — no strings attached. It's 'a great idea,' said Republican state Sen. John Damoose.

Michigan will experiment with guaranteed income in Flint, one of its poorest cities, giving expectant and new moms $7,500 — no strings attached — to lift the stress of poverty from their newborns.

Federal pandemic funds helped child care providers raise salaries, buy new supplies and pay bills. They also boosted payments to childcare providers so parents could go to work. The funding ends Saturday.

Limited transportation and resources mean that hungry kids can be many miles away from food assistance, experts and state data show.

The surgeon general released an advisory on social media use in children and adolescents, warning of negative effects on mental health. More than three hours per day doubles risk to teens, the report concluded.

The measure would make it a misdemeanor for an adult to allow someone under 18 to use a BB, pellet or paintball gun when not on their property without adult supervision. A critic called it a solution in search of a problem.

Nante Niemi of Wisconsin, missing since Saturday, was found on Monday hiding near a log two miles from his family’s campsite, Michigan State Police reported. He appeared to be in good health and was reunited with family.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said during a Tuesday funeral service in Detroit that while Anderson’s life was cut short in the cruelest of ways, her impact was undeniable.

Powerful earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude devastated regions of southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday, leaving thousands injured or dead. Here’s how you can donate directly to aid efforts.

Kinship caregivers are often overlooked and undercounted in Michigan, especially as they are rarely defined or recognized in most state laws.

In Michigan and elsewhere, incidents between parents and referees or coaches are rising — and surveys show many kids are leaving sports as a result.

Teen births and poverty rates are down, and graduation rates are up. But Michigan must keep investing to hold on to that progress.

Nearsightedness is on the rise but parents can help by reducing kids’ screen time and encouraging more time outside, according to a U-M survey.

The package, signed Thursday by Gov. Whitmer, contains a range of changes to child care law, from minor procedural fixes to major changes in the state’s method of supporting private providers.

Performers who normally love the spotlight find themselves mighty uncomfortable being thrust into a debate about school-aged children, following remarks by Attorney General Dana Nessel.

A recall at a Michigan formula factory along with supply chain issues and other factors have created a serious national shortage. Follow these tips to find supplies when your store’s shelves are empty, and to avoid endangering your child.

After Pastor Rusty Chatfield refused to cooperate with Michigan State Police investigators, officers obtained a warrant to seize “any and all” documents related to Lee Chatfield’s employment at the church and school.

Individuals and companies across the globe are looking for ways to help Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Follow these recommendations (and cautions) to ensure your donation is well spent.