Transgender at Five
Julie Drizin said: Some children –as young as two- are asserting a gender identity that differs from their biological sex. Despite the disappointment, some parents are supporting their children in living out their gender identity.
If You're Raising Grandkids, Get the Support You Need
Julie Drizin said: Most extended family caretakers do no receive the public assistance they could or the supportive services they need.
How a Bunch of Scrappy Marines Could Help Vanquish Breast Cancer
Julie Drizin said: Male breast cancer is extremely rare, but a cluster of military men from Camp Lejeune have been diagnosed with the disease because of toxic chemicals in the water.
Teaching For All Levels — In One Class
Mina Dixon said: Across the county, school systems are moving toward mixed-ability classes in an effort to lift the performance of all students. Skeptics wonder if kids will get lost in the shuffle.
Case of J.T. Ready Exposes Ties Between Anti-Immigrant, White Supremacy Groups
Mina Dixon said: White supremacist groups have found sanctuary in Arizona, a state polarized by a divisive immigration debate.
'Life, Interrupted' By Cancer Diagnosis At 22
Mina Dixon said: Suleika Jaouad is battling acute myeloid leukemia at 22. she shares some of the unique challenges that come along with facing a life-threatening illness in your 20s.
Ya Es Oficial: White Births No Longer a Majority in the U.S
Julie Drizin said: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that babies of color now make up the majority of newborns in the nation.
Not Every Schoolboy's Fantasy (Opinion)
Mina Dixon said: A female Arizona teacher sexually abused two teenage boys and got a sentence of lifetime probation. Is this light sentence typical? Can it be justified?
L.A. Foster Care Reaches Out to Same-Sex Couples
Mina Dixon said: Roughly 2 million children across the nation are being raised by gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender parents. The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is reaching out to the LGBT community to increase that number.
Concussion Crisis Growing in Girls' Soccer
Julie Drizin said: Hundreds of girls in the U.S. suffer debilitating head injuries while playing soccer, a sport growing in popularity and intensity among youth.
