Parenting /tags/parenting Parenting en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:41:12 GMT With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering /texas-news/2024-03-11/with-texas-births-rising-post-roe-disability-advocates-say-child-services-need-bolstering Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:41:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-11/with-texas-births-rising-post-roe-disability-advocates-say-child-services-need-bolstering Neelam Bohra | Texas Tribune Fort Worth ISD to consider adoption of new sex ed curriculum at Feb. 27 board meeting /education/2024-02-26/fort-worth-isd-to-consider-adoption-of-new-sex-ed-curriculum-at-feb-27-board-meeting Fort Worth ISD is inching closer to bringing sex education back into district classrooms. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:26:18 GMT /education/2024-02-26/fort-worth-isd-to-consider-adoption-of-new-sex-ed-curriculum-at-feb-27-board-meeting Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report Texas got a sex education update two years ago. Advocates say there are still gaps /health-wellness/2024-02-21/health-education-std-texas It’s been two years since Texas implemented new health education standards for students, but advocates say the opt-in instruction still isn’t comprehensive. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-02-21/health-education-std-texas Elena Rivera How to choose a school for your child in North Texas /2023-11-28/how-to-choose-a-school-for-your-child-in-north-texas Whether you’re new to Texas or moving to a new city, finding the right school can feel overwhelming. Here are some information and tips to help you strategize the process and find a good fit. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:07:17 GMT /2023-11-28/how-to-choose-a-school-for-your-child-in-north-texas Domini Davis In a political era of 'parental rights,' Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choice /news/2023-07-17/in-a-political-era-of-parental-rights-texans-raising-trans-kids-say-new-law-strips-them-of-choice Senate Bill 14, which is set to take effect on Sept. 1, bans transition-related care for minors. Parents of transgender kids say it blocks their ability to support their children. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:12:05 GMT /news/2023-07-17/in-a-political-era-of-parental-rights-texans-raising-trans-kids-say-new-law-strips-them-of-choice Rebecca Schneid | The Texas Tribune Effort to create paid parental leave for Texans stalls in House committee /politics/2023-04-26/effort-to-create-paid-parental-leave-for-texans-stalls-in-house-committee “This was a bill specifically chosen right in line with all of our values — specifically the Republican-stated platform values,” said bill author Rep. Penny Morales Shaw. “This shouldn’t be a fight.” Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:07:29 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/effort-to-create-paid-parental-leave-for-texans-stalls-in-house-committee Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom Texas kids would need parental consent to create social media accounts under House bill /texas-news/2023-04-25/texas-kids-would-need-parental-consent-to-create-social-media-accounts-under-house-bill The House gave initial approval to the bill Tuesday. The legislation is a priority for Speaker Dade Phelan. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:38:46 GMT /texas-news/2023-04-25/texas-kids-would-need-parental-consent-to-create-social-media-accounts-under-house-bill Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune Gov. Abbott wants a school voucher plan. Can he win over rural Texans? /education/2023-03-09/texas-school-choice-vouchers-greg-abbott-corsicana At stops across Texas, Abbott sold his Education Savings Accounts plan for parents to use public money for private or home schools. That's been a sticking point for some in his base. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-09/texas-school-choice-vouchers-greg-abbott-corsicana Pablo Arauz Peña, Toluwani Osibamowo Texas Republicans and Democrats coalesce around proposals to expand paid parental leave /politics/2023-03-07/texas-republicans-and-democrats-coalesce-around-proposals-to-expand-paid-parental-leave A measure to establish paid parental leave for state employees is making its way through the Texas Legislature. It’s authored by a Republican and co-authored by several Democrats. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:27:46 GMT /politics/2023-03-07/texas-republicans-and-democrats-coalesce-around-proposals-to-expand-paid-parental-leave Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Dallas ISD clinicians are dealing with layers of trauma in mental health support /health-wellness/2022-12-29/dallas-isd-student-mental-health-uvalde-shooting-trauma-support Students and school staff have experienced traumatic events like the Uvalde shooting and finding a new normal after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-12-29/dallas-isd-student-mental-health-uvalde-shooting-trauma-support Elena Rivera, Jacob Wells