Parenting

For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Iowans to adapt.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill to offer paid parental leave to state employees advanced in the Senate Tuesday, as she tries for a third year in a row to get Republican lawmakers to pass it.

Nightbitch, the debut novel of Iowa City writer Rachel Yoder, is now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams.

Some parents struggle to see their children leave the home, while others see it as a new and exciting phase of their life. Empty nesters share their experiences

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms.

We've all heard the horror stories of angry parents in the stands yelling at the coach, the referee, other parents and even student athletes.

Smartphone technology gives parents the opportunity to keep track of their kids like never before, but what about when those kids become adults?

Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa Director Jean Drulis and UnityPoint Pediatrician Dr. Katie Halyko join the conversation. Then, Charity Nebbe talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks about her latest novel, Horse.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson met yesterday with parents from the Linn-Mar school district to discuss school vouchers. Hinson’s opponent in the November election is criticizing the meeting.

An Iowa organization will bring culturally-specific training for the first time to Latino service providers in the state. Organizers said it’s a way to prevent cases of childhood trauma and domestic violence.