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Parents are worried about day cares giving their kids melatonin
Several parents, doctors and lawmakers nationwide are raising concerns, saying giving melatonin to young kids isn’t well-studied and shouldn’t be done without parental permission.
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TikTok toddler goes viral for hilarious church vs. home behavior
“You’ve got to respect such honesty!” Three-year-old Waylon recently went viral for his hilarious honesty about being a good boy at church and a bad boy at home. Waylon and his mom Krystin dial-in and reveal whether he really was a good boy when they went to church.
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Kal Penn loves 10K movement empowering kids with hip hop and street dance
10K Movement is an exciting Cleveland-based platform empowering kids in underserved communities to express themselves through the art of hip hop and street dance. Founder Sam shares how his organization preserves, presents and cultivates authentic street dance through events, performances and free education. Guest host Kal Penn also meets dancer Cho, who shares how the 10,000 hour rule inspired the...
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Republicans and Democrats name babies differently. Is your baby name red or blue?
“Our findings show an America deeply divided on baby names.”
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Chuck E. Cheese wants to be the Costco of family fun
Chuck E. Cheese wants you to stop by as frequently as you pick up groceries, and it’s selling subscription plans to sweeten the pitch. The 47-year-old pizzeria and arcade chain has emerged from bankruptcy with renovated locations, a slew of digital upgrades and a membership program that it hopes will prove both affordable and habit-forming. The goal isn’t to be...
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Parents spend 67 hours a year negotiating with picky eaters: Survey
Imagine spending almost three days a year just begging someone to eat their dinner. For parents, that’s reality.
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Daycare teacher's controversial nap time rule divides the internet
A daycare teacher says her nap time rule doesn’t please all parents.
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Pediatrician's controversial advice: ‘Give in to your kids right away'
“If you say, ‘No, no, no’ and then eventually say, ‘Yes,’ kids learn that sometimes ‘no’ means ‘yes,’” Dr. Nika Douvikas, a pediatrician in New Jersey, tells TODAY.com.
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‘Push, girl. You're fine!': 8-year-old's narration on the birth of Jesus is one you haven't heard
There’s never a dull moment in the Howell household with 8-year-old Maisley’s hilarious renditions of the Bible.
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Move over, Gen Alpha: 2025 marks the start of the Gen Beta era
Experts predict that babies born in 2025 and later will grow up deeply integrated with AI. Many will live to see the 22nd century.
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‘One of the best experiences I've had as a parent.' The benefits of father-daughter trips
After this daughter started school, freelance writer Thomas Board was missing time alone with his daughter. So he planned a trip to Norway for the two of them.
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Child car seat recall: Nuna Baby Essentials to fix more than 600,000 seats
Debris can get into the front harness adjuster of the company’s Rava seats, making the harness loose and increasing the risk of injury in an accident.
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Adoption campaign celebrates 20 years by highlighting adoptees' experiences
AdoptUSKids released a tear-jerking video to celebrate 20 years of connecting children to their forever families through adoption and foster care. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.
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WATCH: Child psychologist breaks down how to talk to your kids about Santa
Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, host of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic Podcast shares advice on broaching the subject this holiday season.
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RSV antibody treatment offers new hope for youngest patients
A new treatment promises to drastically lower the severity of a dangerous virus in young children.
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New RSV treatment is a major game changer for children, doctors say
A new RSV treatment has been cleared by the CDC and FDA and doctors are calling it a gamechanger for children. News4’s Melissa Mollet talks to a mom about how her son was extremely sick after he contracted the virus and what signs to look out for.
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Is ‘Wicked' for kids? What parents should know
At what age can kids see “Wicked”? Here’s what parents need to know about the film’s PG rating.
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When kids said this 6-year-old shouldn't wear pink, his dad ‘pinkified' his own wardrobe
“His peers started saying that he shouldn’t wear pink and that unicorns were for girls.”
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The hidden dangers of ‘sharenting'
Whether it’s for friends, grandparents or the masses, parents are sharing info and intel about their kids on social media.
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The hidden dangers of ‘sharenting'
Social media is a great place to connect with loved ones and share life updates. But what are the hidden dangers when it comes to sharing photos and information about children? News4’s Erika Gonzalez spoke with a psychiatrist about what parents should keep in mind before posting.