Arizona grandparents raising their grandchildren: Arizona Helping Hands is there for you

Grandparents raising their grandchildren is happening more often across the country, including in Arizona where 62,000 grandparents are taking on the role. Arizona Helping Hands wants to help those families become licensed to be able to receive so many more resources.

US formula shortage to improve by October, Gerber CEO projects

Nestle S.A.'s Gerber Products Company CEO Tarun Malkani said during a media event that the Nestlé company is still in "critical task force mode."

Phoenix's Sky Harbor airport now offering child care to its employees
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Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport is launching its "Employee Child Care Scholarship" beginning Aug. 8. It's funded by a $4 million grant from the city of Phoenix, hoping to attract more workers to one of the country's busiest airports. The scholarship serves as an added benefit for workers who've been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also positioning Sky Harbor as one of the first airports to offer this kind of program.

Phoenix area moms come together to break the stigma surrounding breastfeeding

Hundreds of nursing moms in the Valley came together in Chandler to donate to moms in need during the baby formula shortage. Now, they're working to empower and support one another.

How families are handling the end of pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

Families now deciding if they want to get their kids the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
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Young families like the Thorstesens have some decisions to make regarding the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for infants and toddlers. Dr. Andrew Carroll has the pediatric doses of Pfizer and is ready to administer them in his Chandler office. He says it?s important to get the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to protect the child and other family members.

Arizona foster parents surprised by children they've fostered over the years

Arizona foster parents were surprised by 14 children they've fostered over the years. "I think it taught us a lot about how to accept others and come from different places."

North Texas couple adopts 7 siblings

A Denton County family grew a lot Wednesday morning when a couple adopted seven siblings. It's a sad story with a really nice ending.

Best cities to raise a family in 2022: report

A WalletHub report compared 182 cities, focusing on each city’s family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics, based on 46 metrics.