Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, working families are enlisting grandparents to help with the kids
Many seniors who already live in multigenerational households or are grandparent-guardians are navigating routine interactions with young ones, from family dinner to a hug at bedtime, to avoid COVID-19. Others, like the Hills, have never been physically closer to the grandkids. They hope their protective bubbles will save them all.
Girl Scouts debuting new cookie variety inspired by French toast
2021 just got a little sweeter. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced a new French toast-inspired cookie flavor to join their lineup of offerings in January.
After contracting the adenovirus, 6-year-old girl now on life support after a week
The family of Tyra Davis-Hamilton is baffled. Last week at this time she was playing at the park with her friends, now her family is planning her funeral.
Reports of more serious cases of domestic violence during pandemic
There has been an increase in extreme domestic violence during the pandemic within the Houston area.
Expert shares tips on helping children cope with back-to-school anxiety
The transition back to school is going to be more difficult for students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Whether they're returning to school buildings for the first time since March or dealing with the isolation with virtual learning, the challenges are real.
Fisher-Price launches work-from-home toy set for preschoolers that features headset and wooden smartphone
The new “My Home Office Set” includes a smartphone, a headset for calls and a coffee cup.
Some parents reporting children are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms lasting months
As increasing evidence emerges that the novel coronavirus is unlike most respiratory illnesses, varying degrees of symptoms are appearing in patients, ranging from mild to severe — with some lasting months — in both adults and children.
Ageless love: 76-year-old nursing home resident proposes to 71-year-old girlfriend
The pair got engaged on Aug. 6, much to the delight of the health care staff.
Summer camp for children with cancer goes virtual
The pandemic has forced the Sunrise Day Camp Long Island to go virtual.
Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell are expecting their first child: 'Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021'
Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, are going to be parents!
Video: 5-year-old impresses with encyclopedic knowledge of national flags
Five-year-old Devon Tornetta is a bit of a national flag aficionado and his dad has video proof.
Long-lost sisters reunite after more than 50 years — all because of COVID-19 and a broken arm
When Bev Boro saw Doris Crippen’s name on a patient care board, she immediately recognized the name.
Tough love: Phoenix family gives away teen's belongings after high-speed joyride in family's Range Rover
It's safe to say 14-year-old Angel Martinez will not forget about the lessons he learned anytime soon.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Brooklyn women use plants to reach out to seniors across NYC
After witnessing the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic was taking on New York's elderly citizens, two young women have started a new initiative to gift plants to seniors quarantined at home and at nursing facilities.
Texas teacher unveils foot-operated sanitation station for classrooms
The foot-operated hand sanitizer stations are being sold for $30 each.
Play Streets Program returns to NYC for children, families
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that the city is opening new streets to become Open Play Streets to allow families and children a place to play.
Coronavirus prompts Country Time to offer lemonade stand stimulus checks for kids
The powdered beverage company Country Time is issuing stimulus checks to children who have had to shutter their summertime lemonade stands due to the current coronavirus pandemic.