As the federal government shutdown stretches on, families who rely on SNAP benefits are preparing for the possibility that ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children might run out of funding Nov. 1. These resources ...

This is an all-hands-on-deck emergency,” one nonprofit leader says. With Minnesota potentially entering a food security ...

As parents, we want to protect our children from all discomfort. At the same time, we know that preparing them to deal with challenges is important. It builds their resilience and offers the best ...

Thousands of unaccompanied minors flee violence and seek safety in the U.S. Legal representation helps minors gain the security they deserve. The IRC provides legal assistance, casework and emergency ...

Children have returned to school. Not only is the initial “honeymoon” period over, but so are the hopes that whatever previous social behavioral difficulties they had last spring would have vanished ...

FILE - Postal volunteers from the Portland area send replies to letters addressed to Santa collected over the holiday season from around the state of Maine. (Staff photo by Derek Davis/Portland ...

Nonverbal language skill is very important in the development of relationships. Difficulties in nonverbal communication could short-circuit children’s attempts to connect with others to form ...