Parenting

So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.

Parents with newborns in intensive care have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Many choose to return to work immediately rather than use up leave they will need when their baby comes home.

Teen mothers and fathers in Lee County are graduating high school with help from a Fort Myers program.

Superintendent John Legg brought up the issue during a school board meeting, saying it's "not the teacher's responsibility to be changing diapers."

House Speaker Daniel Perez said a bill loosening child vaccination mandates would not be taken up during this week's legislative special session.

What would paid family leave look like in Florida? A new report takes a closer look.

Loud, exaggerated and dramatic elements can be overwhelming for people with special needs, but sensory-inclusive programming offers accommodations that help them enjoy the arts.

The illness — commonly caused by "norovirus" — spreads differently than respiratory viruses and requires different prevention strategies, especially at home, says one emergency pediatrician.

Demand for temporary permits could rise by nearly 20 percent if every pregnant women in Florida applied, since there are about 225,000 births each year in the state, according to a lawsuit.

Even as some policymakers challenge mandates, public opinion largely favors requirements for at least one vaccine to protect children and the broader community.

As graphic video of Charlie Kirk's assassination spread on social media, modern-day parents are having to ask more frequently: How do you talk to your children about what's going on?

The report from SIECUS: Six Ed for Social Change found: "Florida has more laws prohibiting topics from being taught in sex education than laws requiring topics to be taught."