Nashville-area school district votes to remove children’s transgender book after fiery board meeting
A Nashville-area school district voted this week to remove transgender books for children from school libraries after questions about the book's content were raised at last month's board meeting. During the public comment section of the Dec. 10 Murfreesboro Board of Education meeting, pastor and activist John K. Amanchuk announced that the picture book “It's […]
Florida children’s book author Jennifer Wolfthal, husband sentenced to prison for child abuse
A Florida children's author known for writing stories about friendship has been indicted along with her husband on charges of abusing and neglecting an adopted child, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, author of “True Friends,” and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal, a Lockheed Martin engineer, were charged with aggravated child abuse on January 13 under a plea […]
Children’s book author, engineer husband exposed for double life in house of horrors
A Florida children's author known for writing stories about friendship has been indicted along with her husband on charges of abusing and neglecting an adopted child, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, author of “True Friends,” and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal, a Lockheed Martin engineer, were charged with aggravated child abuse on January 13 under a plea […]
Minnesota school district removes LGBTQ children’s book with nudity, despite objections
A Minnesota public school district defended its decision to remove LGBTQ children's books from elementary school shelves despite opposition from some parents and school librarians. Rochester Public Schools announced last month that it removed Emily Nielson's 2022 book “Rainbow Parade” from the elementary school media center after parents at Franklin Elementary School raised concerns about […]
Florida was to expand children’s health insurance. Instead, it’s been kicking kids off its rolls – Tampa Bay Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Booth's 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She and her husband qualified for Medicaid under a program enacted during the health crisis, and federal insurance provided all the medical care and therapy Landon needed. Chemotherapy damaged Landon's still-developing brain and body, requiring an army of specialists to overcome his developmental […]
NHS error meant hundreds of parents did not know children’s sickle cell status | Sickle cell disease
NHS mistakes have left hundreds of Afro-Caribbean families unsure whether their babies may be carriers for certain inherited blood disorders. This was revealed by the Guardian newspaper. More than 800 families in Derbyshire have not been sent the results of a heel prick test performed on their baby after birth. That means they didn't know […]
Kentucky to consider bill that would hold parents accountable for children’s gun crimes
Kentucky lawmakers will consider a bill in the new year that would hold parents accountable for crimes involving the discharge of a firearm. State Rep. Kim Banta (R-Erlanger) modeled her bill after similar laws that hold parents responsible for property crimes and motor vehicle accidents. In the Bluegrass State, parents can be held liable for […]
Major Car Company Kia Wiped From List Of Sponsors Pushing Transgender Children’s Books Following DCNF Report
Multinational automaker Kia Motors has been removed from the donor page of a program that distributes LGBTQ-themed books to children following a Daily Caller News Foundation report about the company's relationship with the nonprofit. . DCNF said Wednesday that Kia displayed prominently As a co-sponsor of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (Gulsen) Rainbow […]
Children’s holiday books to make special moment this season
Reading books with your children will help you build memorable traditions for years to come. (St. Petersburg) Reading books with your children and sharing stories you cherish (old or new) will create a tradition that you and your little one will remember and that will last for years. helps you leave a lasting impression. The […]
Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from Upcoming Pixar Children’s Series ‘Win or Lose’
The Walt Disney Company has reportedly removed transgender storylines from upcoming Pixar series win or lose — An animated children's show about the adventures of a co-ed middle school softball team. win or loseis scheduled to begin streaming on Disney+ in February and was originally scheduled to feature transgender characters, but that will no longer […]