The most enduring strength of the United States might be its ability to correct mistakes, and that goes for both the private and public sectors. The process amounts to a policy "peer review": A ...

Safe sleep is not just a family issue. Let’s treat it like a community responsibility by ensuring every family has the ...

The caretakers at Urbana’s Crisis Nursery ensure the facility is secure, including when the children are sleeping. During ...

Regarding "Bill updates safe-sleep protocols for some day cares" (Feb. 10): I am writing to you in support of Missouri House Bill 707, which would require all licensed child care facilities to comply ...

It is a familiar scene for most parents. You’re laying in bed, eyes closed, a wave of drowsiness washes over you. You’re just about to drift into sleep when you hear a loud cry. You jolt awake, look ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the age at which a child can safely sleep with a "bedtime buddy" like a stuffed animal. From personal parenting philosophies to new products ...

The daycare was issued a citation over the offense. An in-home day care facility in California was issued a citation after authorities learned one of the workers administered Melatonin to the children ...

Oregon's Department of Human Services (DHS) will expand training for foster parents after a 4-month-old infant died face-down in a padded bassinet, according to a state investigation report. The ...

Deaths in Minnesota day cares have declined since bereaved parents brought attention to the problem a decade ago, but preventable tragedies still occur when licensed providers ignore safe sleep and ...

LANSING, Mich. — Six West Michigan emergency response agencies are now certified in safe sleep practices. In 2022, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched a program to ...