As an only child, there are certain moments when I feel deeply "locked out" of standard life things. Having no siblings can be a lonely experience, but at times, the biggest issue I find myself in is ...

Year-long waitlists for swimming lessons at public pools are forcing some WA families to take their children out of school for private lessons. There has been a 30 per cent increase in drowning deaths ...

The Cartel of the Suns is old news. Long-ignored old news. However, its public damnation by Secretary of State Marco Rubio demonstrates the Trump administration is serious about protecting American ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I am a pediatrician and a mom of two young men, 20 and almost 23. While school and training taught me textbook information about children’s health and wellness, my boys taught me common sense tips for ...

Uniform Lessons are not without limitations. They are not a perfect panacea for the religious illiteracy and moral ills of our nation. But strong evidence could be marshaled to support the statement ...

Much of my upbringing took place in Sunday school rooms. We spent a lot of time at church when I was growing up in the 1970s and ’80s. I was baptized in one United Church of Christ congregation, ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — At the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, a morning kids’ tour — called “Wonder Walk” — invites families to explore the galleries and get hands-on with fine art. “It’s really a ...

Swim South Florida: Free swim class options are available for residents of Miami-Dade County BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies ...

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children, especially impacting minority communities due to historical and socioeconomic factors. Learning to swim is crucial for water safety and ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stanford law professor Jeffrey Fisher about the Supreme Court ruling that parents have the right to remove their kids from class when books with LGBTQ+ themes are used.

The high court said in a 6-3 decision in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor that the government burdens parents' religious exercise of parents when it requires their children to participate in instruction ...