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Early Childhood

FAFO parenting: When should kids 'find out' for themselves?

FAFO parenting: When should kids 'find out' for themselves?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about “FAFO parenting” — the idea that sometimes the best way for kids to learn is by experiencing natural consequences.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

In this Twin Cities kid yoga class, it’s no stretch helping children focus, learn

Yoga can help grown-ups find more focus and balance in life. Can it do the same for kids? One nonprofit is finding yoga is helping some of the Twin Cities youngest learners improve their behavior and schooling at the same time they find their zen.
by Kyra Miles

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WIC benefits, Minnesota and the government shutdown: 4 questions, answered

WIC benefits, Minnesota and the government shutdown: 4 questions, answered

The federal Women, Infants and Children program got a reprieve from federal shutdown cuts through early December. But even as the government moves closer to reopening, WIC families in Minnesota are still affected by the uncertainty. 
by Kyra Miles

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ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday. The move comes days after some batches were recalled amid an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.
by The Associated Press

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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

International health experts say Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America. 
by The Associated Press

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Funding for Minnesota Head Start programs at risk as federal shutdown continues

Funding for Minnesota Head Start programs at risk as federal shutdown continues

If the federal government shutdown continues into November, four large Head Start early childhood education programs in Minnesota likely won't receive the funding they need to operate.
by Catharine Richert

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Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Plans are afoot in Fergus Falls to build out a series of adjacent day care pods, which require less overhead than center-based facilities while offering some of the comforts associated with home-based care. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
by Jacob Fenston

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In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

The CLUES Family Wellness and Childcare Business Incubator is one of the first of its kind to launch Latina-owned child care business support. The incubator’s directors hope to build a pipeline of Latino business owners.
by Kyra Miles

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