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Summer used to be an enjoyable time families look forward to. Instead, millions of American households will spend their summer watching their electric bill climb alongside the summer’s increasing heat. This cost is made heavier by tariffs and energy policies that are pushing prices higher at the exact moment families need relief most.

As summer winds down, back-to-school shopping season kicks into full gear — and this year, families are feeling it more than usual. Tariffs and rising costs due to the Trump administration's trade policies have pushed prices on everyday school essentials higher, making it more important than ever to shop smart.

Between application fees, testing costs, and tuition, the price of pursuing a college degree adds up fast — often before a student even steps foot on campus. With some planning, families can cut costs at nearly every stage of the process, from applying to actually paying for school.

A mother should never have to choose which of her children gets to eat. This summer, halfway around the world, thousands of mothers were forced to make exactly that choice.

Free summer meals for kids are available right now at schools, parks, and community sites near you — no paperwork, no income requirement, just show up.

Summer slide is real — kids can lose months of learning over the break. Here are a few simple, low-cost ways to keep their minds sharp all summer long.

Summer doesn't have to mean expensive theme park tickets or pricey camps to keep your kids happy. With a little creativity, families can fill the season with fun, memorable activities that cost little to nothing at all. Discover ways to make this summer memorable for your family without breaking the bank.

A new holding facility for migrant children is coming to Louisiana this summer — run by a private prison contractor with a troubled record, and outside the child welfare system designed to protect them.

For hours, her parish — and the public — were left without answers. Neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security offered any explanation for why she had been taken.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake — the strongest in Venezuela in over 125 years — struck last night, killing at least 164 people. As rescue teams search for survivors and families wait anxiously for word, we pause to pray for a nation in pain.

Every trip to the store costs more this summer. Here's a simple, practical strategy to help your family spend less on gas without sacrificing what needs to get done.

More than 3.5 million Americans have lost food assistance since the "One Big Beautiful Bill" took effect — and hunger advocates warn the worst is still ahead. Here's what the data shows, and what it means for families across the country.

Summer road trips are a beloved American tradition, but this year families are heading out with gas prices at levels not seen since 2022. The good news is that with a few smart habits, drivers can fight back at the pump — and those savings can add up to real money over the course of a long summer.

Every month, more than 170,000 Missouri children receive a free, age-appropriate book in the mail — from the time they were born until they turn five. No cost. No catch. Just a book, chosen with care, delivered to their door. Missouri lawmakers just voted to cut the funding that makes this effort possible by more than half.

For a growing number of American families, daily life is being quietly disrupted by the rapid rise of AI data centers.

Fresher, less processed school food sounds like an answered prayer to parents—but nutrition directors warn there's a hard reality behind the headlines: doing it well costs money most districts don't have.

When 85-year-old Marie-Thérèse Ross crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the man she loved, she could never have imagined that months later she would be sleeping in a dormitory with 58 other women, listening to babies cry through the night in a Louisiana detention facility.

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation establishing Virginia's new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, making the commonwealth one of the latest states to guarantee workers paid time off during some of life's most demanding moments.

Nationwide survey of likely Christian voters finds inflation, the economy, health care and immigration are top Midterm priorities

If you have children or dependents under age 17, you may qualify for the Child Tax Credit (CTC), a tax benefit designed to help families offset the cost of raising children.