Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can ...

The optimal age for students to get their first cellphone is between 12 and 14, according to a survey of nearly 700 educators conducted in May through July by the EdWeek Research Center. More than ...

High systolic blood pressure in adolescence is tied to a significantly higher risk of developing coronary atherosclerosis later in life, according to results from a new Swedish observational study ...

Early Signal AD Meds May Aid Kids With Autism Early evidence links some Alzheimer’s Disease medications to small cognitive gains in children with autism and low IQ, offering potential promise but much ...

After being deported from Minnesota last week, a young mother says she's back in Honduras without her 8-month-old child. Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar, 22, lived in St. Cloud with her partner.

A Durham mother facing serious charges after her son accidentally shot himself faced a judge on Tuesday. Assante Moore was charged with felony child abuse with serious bodily injury and misdemeanor ...

SAN ANTONIO – Roblox, a popular social gaming platform containing millions of user-created games, has reported around 40% of its 84 million users are under 13 years old. Many families play together ...

Rebecca Bailin pays $32,000 a year for her five-month-old's all-day child care in New York City. That's higher than the national average, but not unusual. Many parents in the city and in other parts ...

A 14-year-old girl was arrested and faces charges of first-degree murder after allegedly killing her newborn daughter, according to Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies. On Friday, Nov. 21, LPSO ...

TACOMA, Wash. — An incident in Tacoma has escalated into a homicide investigation following the death of a 2-year-old boy. On Nov. 13, at around 10:20 a.m., Tacoma police officers were sent to the 000 ...

ALGOMA TWP., Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office says a 5-year-old child was hit and killed by a truck Sunday morning in Algoma Township. According to a release, deputies and first responders ...