Under the bill, mothers would be granted eight weeks after the birth of a child, and fathers, two weeks. Teachers and state employees would receive 100% of their base pay while on leave. The benefit extends to adopting a child under 3.
Even when given the best of examples, knowledge and support, parenting is a huge challenge. For those who don’t have those resources, it’s even more difficult. Rachel Gunn is actively working to help.
The Alabama Public Library Service’s newly amended administrative code requires public libraries in the state to remove sexually explicit materials from their children’s sections in order to receive state funding.
There’s a potential predator in every child’s pocket, says anti-human-trafficking advocate and author John DiGirolamo, who in his new book offers tips for parents who want to help their children use smartphones and other technology safely.
Rachel Gunn, founder and executive director of Seeds of Impact, is working to break the cycle of ineffective parenting through her efforts to develop and teach a research-based parenting curriculum.