North Carolina public school districts can have the option to start school a week earlier if this bill becomes law.

Two bills aimed at protecting kids on social media have divided Colorado's attorney general and governor -- both Democrats.

It was a bill that called for an increase in penalties for “deadbeat parents” who did not pay child support after a certain period, Robinson said. In a few sentences, he explained his ...

As recently as Wednesday, Mr. Schumer was arguing strongly against the bill and proposing a monthlong ... up to make everything so far look like child’s play.” The measure’s Democratic ...

Texas school libraries could see an overhaul in how books are placed on shelves as conservative lawmakers aim to have a more ...

Adolescence is an intervention: why parents now need to step up - Adolescence puts one thing very clear: we are failing as parents and as a society, if we keep giving our young children unsupervised a ...

According to the bill’s sponsor, nine infants have been safely surrendered since the law was enacted in 2008. But the current law requires parents to be present to hand their child off ... Frances ...

The bill to limit settlement payouts under the Child Victims Act in order to limit the state’s liability was passed in the House on Thursday, following an emotional committee debate.

After facing pushback from Gov. Ned Lamont, state lawmakers are drastically revising a bill that would have taken the power to appoint Connecticut’s child advocate away from the governor.

It would also consider misgendering by a parent "coercive control" and require courts to consider it when deciding child custody cases. Bill sponsors - state Rep.s Lorena Garcia and Rebekah ...