NYC program will provide home visits to first-time parents

February 5, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — First-time parents in New York City will be entitled to up to six home visits from a health care or social services professional under a program announced Wednesday.

On Erik Spoelstra’s mind these days: A berth, and a birth

By TIM REYNOLDSJanuary 13, 2018 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Gone are the days when Miami coach Erik Spoelstra would spend the final few pregame moments wolfing down hot dogs while pulling on his suit jacket and hurrying to the court.

It's all different now, and more changes are coming.

RI opens ‘baby court’ to help struggling first-time parents

March 14, 2017 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Family Court has opened a "baby court" to help struggling first-time parents whose cases involve state intervention.

The Safe and Secure Baby Court opened on Monday.

It's intended to provide expedited services in cases involving first-time parents with babies up to 12 months old where the Department of Children, Youth and Families is involved.