Lack of affordable child care is hurting young farm families' ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.

Florence Becot, Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 17, 2023 ~9 min

Lack of affordable childcare is hurting young farm families' ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.

Florence Becot, Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 17, 2023 ~9 min


How to protect kids’ mental health this summer

A parenting researcher has advice on supporting the mental health of children and teens over the summer vacation.

Vanessa Marquette-Syracuse U. • futurity
May 17, 2023 ~8 min

Farm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.

Florence Becot, Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 17, 2023 ~9 min

Poll: Used kid gear is great but how to gauge safety?

"Used child essentials are often more cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and convenient," but parents aren't sure how to assess safety.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~5 min

Cases of kids diagnosed with profound autism on the rise

Cases of children with profound autism are on the rise. Poor, female, and non-white kids are the most likely to be diagnosed, a study finds.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~5 min

Children and Social Media: Some Advice for Concerned Parents

VOA Learning English • voa
May 14, 2023 ~6 min

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to the pandemic more efficiently.

Amy Lauren Fairchild, Dean and Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~11 min


Videos help kids with cancer skip anesthesia during radiation

Zoning out to a favorite video during radiation treatments can help kids with cancer hold still and skip anesthesia, a new study shows.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
May 10, 2023 ~10 min

Some common drinks contain elevated levels of toxic metals

Researchers tested 60 beverages, including mixed-fruit juices and soft drinks, and found elevated levels of toxic metals in five of them.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
May 5, 2023 ~5 min

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