CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of a gravel road that runs through a wooded property in Chilton County, Alabama, a plain white two-story […]
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Birth centers have never been more popular, but struggle to remain viable. How some midwives are changing the system.
Despite their popularity, many birth centers face uncertain futures, even in states with robust community support. Here’s how centers have fought closure – and won.
The Southern child care crisis worsened during the pandemic
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nancy Sylvester watched with growing concern as child care centers around her own center in Jackson, Miss. […]
Working parents find few solutions as school looms
Every time Priscilla and Ellery Curtis begin talking about what to do about school in a few weeks for their two children, the discussion grinds […]
Expensive childcare keeps mothers out of higher-paying jobs
As soon as Antoinette Pruitt opened her acceptance letter from Samford University’s Cumberland Law School, she started planning her move to Birmingham. The 29-year-old Panama […]
Fired for having a baby? Alabama is OK with that
Haley Gentle paced the waiting room at the obstetrician’s office and reread the cryptic text message from her boss. Just three words: Will talk tomorrow. They […]