Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years

By The Associated Press
December 30, 2025 | 6:24 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf

By The Associated Press
June 26, 2026 | 10:31 AM

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Like the Winter Olympics, Masters Tournament and Formula 1 races before it, the World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport and others to imagine themselves on an international stage someday. Researchers even have a name for the motivating influence of major sporting events: the “demonstration effect.” For many parents, though, such excitement can present daily challenges and weighty decisions. How much time and money should families put into a sport a child could outgrow after one season? How can parents tell whether an interest will last? And how can they distinguish between encouragement and too much pressure? Here’s what parents and academic experts say about supporting children in healthy ways and giving them some agency over their participation. Give children the lead in their sports experience

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