Screen time for kids under 2 linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, study finds

The findings showed that children exposed to greater TV viewing by their second birthday were more likely to develop atypical sensory processing behaviors by 33 months of age.

Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.

Pope Francis individually baptizes infants during annual ceremony at Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition near the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.

Top trending baby names of 2024: Here’s what’s rising in popularity

Laura Wattenberg, the creator of Namerology, said parents are looking for distinctive names that stand out. Here’s a look at which names will be trending this year.

Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

'It's the biggest betrayal': Parents call out Lynnwood daycare accused of medicating kids with Benadryl

After a lawsuit was filed against Little Hands Big Hearts Early Learning in Lynnwood back in November, more parents are sharing their experiences with the daycare to warn other families.

Nike designs shoes to help babies, toddlers take 1st steps

The Nike Swoosh 1 is the first Nike Kids shoe ever to receive the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance.

Child care costs are highest in these cities, data reveals

Child care costs in the United States have risen over 30% since 2019, new data by Bank of America shows.

Parents donate late infant son's organs to save lives: 'We don't want nobody to feel this pain'

A Georgia couple, Courtney and Tyler Pollock, are using their heartbreaking loss to make a difference by donating the organs of their infant son, Judge Theo, who passed away at the age of 4 months.

Couple welcomes rare 'spontaneous triplets,' a one-in-a-million blessing

The triplets were born prematurely and had been in the NICU, but they are now on the way home as they've met specific health criteria.