parents - Tracy Collins Ortlieb https://tracyortlieb.com/tag/parents/ Digital Content Storyteller Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:17:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Affluent Parents Are Poaching Teachers for Their Private Pods in the Midst of Public School Shortages https://tracyortlieb.com/affluent-parents-are-poaching-teachers-for-their-private-pods-in-the-midst-of-public-school-shortages/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:17:16 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=855 Parents.com has heard that public school teachers across the country are being offered a lot more money to teach kids privately during the pandemic. While it can mean potentially safer conditions for teachers, education advocates are concerned about what it means for low-income students.

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]]> Inside the Mind of ‘Family Annihilators’ https://tracyortlieb.com/family-annihilators/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:17:18 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=850 Netflix's new documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door explains what led Chris Watts to kill his family. He's just one of many family annihilators to make the news. Experts explain what leads these killers to do the unimaginable.

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]]> Is an In-Home Daycare Right for Your Family? https://tracyortlieb.com/is-an-in-home-daycare-right-for-your-family/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:25:05 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=793 Choosing the right daycare for your children is rarely an easy decision. Considering in-home daycare? Here's everything you need to know.

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]]> My Son Was Taken Away at 4 Months After My Husband Was Accused of Abuse https://tracyortlieb.com/my-son-was-taken-away-at-4-months-after-my-husband-was-accused-of-abuse/ Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:39:59 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=786 When our son was an infant, he suffered a seizure and we rushed him to the emergency room. This led to an arrest, months of lost custody, and thousands of dollars in legal fees. And turns out, we aren't the only family who went through this heartache.

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]]> Strollers Can Be Dangerous on Public Transit. Here’s What Parents Should Know https://tracyortlieb.com/strollers-can-be-dangerous-on-public-transit-heres-what-parents-should-know/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 22:16:34 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=710 In cities across the country, urban transport policies are putting parents at risk.

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]]> Bulletproof Backpacks Are Selling Out This Back-to-School Season, But Should You Buy One? https://tracyortlieb.com/bulletproof-backpacks-are-selling-out-this-back-to-school-season-but-should-you-buy-one/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:18:38 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=699 On shopping excursions to gear kids up with a year's worth of pencils, notebooks, and folders, many parents are opting to pack them all in an armored backpack.

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]]> Elevators Can Be Dangerous for Kids. Here’s What Parents Should Know https://tracyortlieb.com/elevators-can-be-dangerous-for-kids-heres-what-parents-should-know/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:57:09 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=694 For children, elevator rides are an adventure, but the adventure comes with some risks. Here's how to keep them safe on their journey.

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]]> Abortion Laws by State: These Are Your Rights https://tracyortlieb.com/abortion-laws-by-state-these-are-your-rights/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:42:48 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=664 Abortion is legal throughout the U.S. But after a certain point in the pregnancy, forty-three states prohibit your right to terminate. Do you know your local abortion laws?

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]]> What New Abortion Laws Mean for Moms, Pregnant Women, and Women Who Want to Get Pregnant https://tracyortlieb.com/what-new-abortion-laws-mean-for-moms-pregnant-women-and-women-who-want-to-get-pregnant/ Fri, 24 May 2019 20:05:38 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=653 Restrictive abortion laws in states across the South and Midwest threaten your right to choose. Here’s what they this mean for women considering parenthood.

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]]> Women Are Dying From Childbirth Up to One Year After They Give Birth, Study Shows https://tracyortlieb.com/women-are-dying-from-childbirth-up-to-one-year-after-they-give-birth-study-shows/ Tue, 14 May 2019 21:28:25 +0000 https://tracyortlieb.com/?p=647 About 700 women die every year in the U.S. from pregnancy and childbirth. What’s worse? A new report says many of them could be saved.

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