By: Tracy Zimmerman North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation Twenty-five years ago this month, Congress made history when it enacted with bipartisan support the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....[Read More]
Working Families
Articles When you think about teen pregnancy, what comes to mind? Is it crying babies, grinding poverty, miserable soon-to-be-divorced parents? If that’s not what comes to...[Read More]
>>As a teacher, I enjoy teaching my students about historical moments from that past that they can either learn from or relate to. Some of...[Read More]
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>>Sh Landa Burton Degreed Food and Nutrition Education Specialist, Certified Diabetes Peer Educator, Motivational Speaker Balanced By Burton, Owner Many people seem to overlook...[Read More]
>>By Deborah Ross, Former State Representative This past year, I traveled the state talking with people about their retirement security. They shared their experiences and...[Read More]
>>Monique Morrissey Economist, Senior Economics, Economic Policy Institute Thanks to AARP of North Carolina for providing this thorough analysis. It is no longer news that...[Read More]
>>The dreaded “talk” strikes discomfort and apprehension in the hearts of even the bravest parents. From body parts to loving relationships to how sex actually...[Read More]
>>By Marion Johnson, Policy advocate, NC Budget and Tax Center North Carolina families are working harder than ever. We’re working longer hours and being...[Read More]
>>Roughly >> one in five households in North Carolina are food insecure. What does that mean? It means that 1 in 5 households have...[Read More]
>>I met Leah over a urinal. My husband and I were about to tip-toe into potty-training our toddler and decided that a cheery frog-faced urinal...[Read More]