children

Published
May 17, 2022

House Democrats propose $28 million to address formula shortage

The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott Nutrition that exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions among formula makers.
Published
May 13, 2022

Oliver, Charlotte top 2021 list of Maine’s most popular baby names

While those also were high on the national list, some names – like Owen and Willow – were much more popular in Maine than in the rest of the country.
Published
May 3, 2022

Our View: Kids under 5 need a vaccine, and exhausted parents need a break

Everything we know shows that the shots are safe and effective, even for the youngest children.
Published
May 1, 2022

Review: Biographies of a musician and a painter succeed admirably in conveying the arts to young children

'Look!' and learn from two compelling new picture books, one about Scott Joplin, the other Winslow Homer.
Published
April 30, 2022

Commentary: List of foods banned during pregnancy shows lack of risk-assessment skills

The risk of harming your fetus by eating a wedge of brie: so small it’s not available on the internet.
Published
April 10, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Smacking an adult is assault, but smacking a kid is parenting?

What Will Smith did to Chris Rock is legal in Maine ... but only if you're a parent doing it to your own child.
Published
March 31, 2022

Lawmakers vote to give more Maine children access to affordable healthcare

The bill would raise the income eligibility cap to 300 percent of the poverty level, waive the waiting period and premiums, and add 19- and 20-year-olds.
Published
March 31, 2022

Maine Voices: Across Maine, we can do better to connect with our youth

Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.
Published
March 30, 2022

Maine Voices: Let’s eliminate ‘the million word gap’ in kindergarten

Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.
Published
March 27, 2022

Kids learn about local foods, improve cooking skills, and help their peers

The six-week 4 Kids By Kids course culminates in a fundraising meal to fight food insecurity.