UW Medicine pediatrics expert shares tips on navigating baby formula shortage

Families continue to struggle with the nationwide baby formula shortage, which may take months to fix. In the meantime, a pediatrics professor at UW Medicine has some strategies to keep your children healthy.

New Washington law could let children stay with relatives if both parents lose custody

A new law could reshape the way child dependency cases are handled in Washington, potentially leading to more children staying with family members without those relatives being required to adopt them.

Washington youth not getting enough exercise, report finds

Kids in Washington are not moving nearly enough, a state task force concludes in a new report, especially in underserved communities.

Child tax credit: How families can get the rest of their money in 2022

Although the IRS paid out the last monthly installment of the expanded child tax credit in December, millions of parents should be on the lookout for a letter from the agency that will help them collect the remaining half of the money when they file their 2021 tax returns. 

Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests

“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.

Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide

Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

Washington mother and her 7-year-old daughter reunited after two years of separation

An emotional reunion two years in the making for a Washington mother desperate to get her 7-year-old daughter back after the child recently fled Central America and was lost at the U.S. Southern border.

The Force is strong with Lego's new Baby Yoda construction set

Fans of the newly minted Emmy award-winning Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, can now build their own Lego version of the Child, or Baby Yoda as he's commonly referred to by fans of the series.

The rush to drive for the first time is slowing down for many teens

James Fischer is an easy going 15-year-old, considering he allowed Q13 News to follow along to witness the uncertainties of learning how to drive.

Honest conversations may be best way to address racism, teens say

Racism exists.Hurtful and vulgar acts occur daily in local schools.That’s what a group of teens had to say last month at a Q13 News panel discussion.“I get really offended,” said Cierra Martinez, a junior from Federal Way. “Just the jokes they try to make about race are just something I feel should be taken a little more serious.

Dating for teens ain’t like it used to be, for better and worse

When it comes to dating and socializing, times have changed.Today’s teens aren’t limited to interacting with just those in their neighborhood or high school.