Stories Tagged as
Families
Utah's approach to breaking the cycle of child poverty: helping parents
by
Renata Sago
Jul 31, 2018
Utah is leading states in efforts to reduce childhood poverty, one study found. One approach it's taken? Creating programs that tackle intergenerational poverty in families.
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No inheritance? No problem
Mar 18, 2016
Only 25 percent expect to receive an inheritance, but 51 percent think they will leave one.
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If you look hard, housing data offers good news
by
Scott Tong
Jul 17, 2015
Numbers suggest recovery is gaining steam; banks may hold key to the next level.
You're mortal, so write your will
Apr 22, 2015
A survey says more than half of American parents lack a will or a living trust.
Ringing in the new year with a pay raise
by
Amy Scott
Jan 1, 2015
More than 20 states raise their minimum wages, so millions of workers get a bump in pay this year.
Foster families get the Disney treatment
May 31, 2013
ABC Family launches "The Fosters," a drama about a family with two moms, one biological son, two adopted foster kids, and a newcomer.
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Preserving fertility for the low price of $50,000
May 23, 2013
For one woman, $50,000 on a new technology to freeze her eggs was worth the expense.
"American Winter": Documenting the downturn
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2013
A new HBO documentary, “American Winter,” explores how families have suffered in the weakened economy.
The costs of raising a child
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 22, 2012
Breaking down the numbers of raising a family. The Department of Agriculture estimates middle-income families will spend about a quarter of a million dollars raising one child.