Family's special mailbox collects letters to Santa Claus

For the last three years, a family in Utah has helped deliver letters to Santa Claus in the North Pole. Kids in the neighborhood bring their letters to the family's big red mailbox out front.

More Americans to buy gifts for pets than in-laws, survey finds

Inflation may mean that Americans are spending less on gifts this year, but that's not going to stop them from making sure Fido gets a visit from Santa, even if that means their in-laws miss out.

Amoxicillin shortage leaves parents of sick children scrambling

According to doctors, the demand is exceptionally high because of the so-called “tripledemic” of COVID-19, RSV and the flu.

Dr. Becky Kennedy's approach to parenting
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Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist and mom to three kids, has a different way to see and solve challenges as you navigate the world of parenting. From tantrums and sleep to triggers and boundary setting, Dr. Becky's new book "Good Inside: A guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be" has you covered.

How death doulas help people and families with the dying process

Just as a birth doula helps bring a new life into the world, a death doula helps patients and families as they prepare for the end.

Couple marries inside North Carolina airport after first meeting on flight

In 2021, after talking non-stop on a 90-minute flight, passengers Liz and Adam exchanged numbers at the airport. Destiny took it from there.

Ruby Bridges: Black woman who integrated Southern school writes children’s book

“I Am Ruby Bridges” hits stores Tuesday and tells the story of Ruby Bridges, who was six years old when she was one of three Black students to attend all-white schools in New Orleans in 1960.

This is how much money you need for a funeral in the US

The average cost of a funeral went up 6.6% over the past five years, with the cost of cremations increasing 11.3% over that same time.

Gen Z, millennials are reluctant to become parents

Gen Z and millennial Americans cite overwhelming student debt, the climate crisis, and low salaries as reasons they're not looking to have kids. How much has this driven down the birth rate in the U.S.?

What is an end-of-summer carnival?
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Summer is not over?you still have time to have some fun. An end-of-summer carnival is a great theme for both adults and kids. Lindsey Peers, the owner of The Craft Studio, shows how you can do this at home.

Federal court sides with NY in fight over school vaccine rules

A federal appeals court has ruled against a group of New York parents who sued after the state made it more difficult for children to get a medical exemption from school immunization requirements.

Baby formula shortage: Production resumes at troubled Abbott factory

Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.

Tiny, infectious worm found in NY parks

The Toxocara worm can cause fever, fatigue, coughing, rash, or abdominal pain, and in extreme cases, can cause blindness or cause neurological damage to the brain.

FDA: Inflatable neck rings can cause injury to swimming infants

Parents of babies, especially those with developmental delays or special needs, are being warned not to use these neck pillow flotation devices.

Biden says he'd back exception to filibuster to protect abortion access

Biden's filibuster remarks may cheer supporters who want to see him take more strident stances on the issue, but it's unlikely to change the outcome in Washington.