This July, Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health (AIM) and the Doula Alliance of Arkansas joined efforts to recognize Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

The Baby & Me program will expand next month to Johnson, Pope, and White Counties, bringing the total number of counties offering the program to 18.

School districts in northwest Arkansas are offering free lunch to everyone 18 and younger. Also, expanding maternal healthcare options in Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recognized two pillars of community health in Arkansas at its annual Northwest Arkansas Health Summit on May 21.

We can, and must, do better for moms, dads and babies, and as policymakers, this is a shared responsibility that we are proud to carry forward together.

What would it look like to support your employees not just as workers but as parents? What if the benefits you offered were shaped by what people need to stay and thrive?

Ashley’s husband, Alex, shares his perspective on the importance of maternal health and family services in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

More Republican-led states are giving paid parental leave to public school teachers and other state employees, signaling a broader acceptance of family-friendly workplace policies once championed primarily by Democrats.

After my own high-risk pregnancy, I saw the gaps in our system and knew I had to use my background in advocacy to be part of the solution.

“I’m proud that lawmakers increasingly understand this is not just a women’s issue — it’s a family, community and economic one.”

Arkansas's childcare crisis is straining families and businesses, with high costs, long waitlists, and workforce challenges.

Policymakers in both parties should make expanding the Child Tax Credit a priority in the 2025 tax debate.