Children

A look at the growing trend of women becoming single parents by choice

New York City — Up against her biological clock, Traci Kodeck faced a tough decision at age 39. She ...

us | 5 months ago

Why is the EU probing Facebook and Instagram? | Explained

The story so far: The European Union has opened fresh investigation into Meta’s Facebook and Instagr...

technology | 4 months ago

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF

“Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by the ongoing flash floods, especiall...

world | 4 months ago

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren't, will they b...

technology | 4 months ago

UN to add Israel, Hamas to the global list of offenders that harm children

The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are v...

world | 4 months ago

Gun violence crisis prompts doctors to ask patients about firearm safety at home

A gun range may feel like a world away from a doctor's office, but some medical professionals in Wis...

us | 3 months ago

Federal judge blocks Mississippi law that would require age verification for websites

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other d...

us | 3 months ago

How to talk to your kids about climate anxiety, according to an environmental educator

In recent weeks, flooding has put parts of Texas, Minnesota and Florida underwater, wildfires have r...

us | 3 months ago

Legislation to protect kids online passes Senate by overwhelming majority

The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that is designed to protect children from dange...

us | 2 months ago

We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are four ways to help your child use them well

Screen time is one of the top worries for parents. Our previous research also shows parents feel gui...

technology | 2 months ago

Babysitter pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2019 death of a man she injured as a baby in 1984

A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was acc...

us | 1 month ago

No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents

Toddlers should not be allowed to watch screens at all, Sweden told parents on Monday (September 2. ...

world | 1 month ago

China halts foreign adoptions, leaving questions about pending cases

The Chinese government is ending its inter-country adoption programme, and the U.S. is seeking clari...

world | 1 month ago

Almost 1 in 4 millennials and Gen Z-ers say they won't have kids due to finances

Almost a quarter of millennials and Gen Z adults without children say they plan to stay that way. Th...

us | 1 month ago

Meet Peppa Pig and friends onstage at ‘Peppa Pig’s Adventure’, a live theatrical all set to tour India

During the rehearsals of the live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Adventure, its director Meherzad Patel say...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Social media fuels fentanyl crisis as drug dealers take to platforms to connect with minors

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, eve...

us | 1 month ago