I realize that I'm going to have a lot of explaining to do with this one because it's a brand new 2024 ranking of the best cities to raise a family in the United States. One of the top ones is almost nearly in Missouri. It really might as well be in Missouri. The best parts kind of are in Missouri. Now, let the explaining begin.
If you live in Missouri and always know where your next meal will come from, you are blessed. Many in Missouri don't have the assurance of having enough food to eat and their numbers are on the rise on a terrifying trajectory.
Some states are taking drastic measures to make sure minor's access to social media first has the approval of parents. Should Illinois and Missouri do the same?
It's certainly not a simple process to adopt a kid, or even to enter a kid's life, and the decision should never be taken lightly, but... for someone, it might be a start. Maybe it could be a beginning of a conversation.