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November 20, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Former babysitter shares genius hacks to get kids to have fun with bedtime, sunscreen

From pajama fashion shows to invisible sunscreen, Chelsea, who runs the Chelsea Explains It All TikTok and Instagram accounts, has creative advice to get kids motivated.
November 20, 2024 at 10:45 PM
VIDEO: Former babysitter shares genius hacks to get kids to have fun with bedtime, sunscreen
November 19, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Roblox announces new ways for parents to control kids' gaming experience

Parents will now be able to monitor kids' activity remotely, on their own device.
November 19, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Roblox rolls out new parental controls

The new controls include features where parents can use their own device to modify how much time their kids spend playing, lock down private messaging and choose the maturity level of content for kids.
November 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM
VIDEO: Roblox rolls out new parental controls
November 14, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Babies born live on 'GMA' return to show

We’re catching up with six babies born live on "GMA" over 20 years ago to see where they are now.
November 14, 2024 at 6:02 PM
VIDEO: Babies born live on 'GMA' return to show
November 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Baby has hilarious reaction when her family mimics her behavior

This little one loves being the star of the show!
November 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM
This little one loves being the star of the show!
November 13, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Tom Brady on parenting his 3 kids: 'I've screwed up a lot'

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen share two children, son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11.
November 13, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Tom Brady stands with his three children, Vivian, left, Benjamin, center, and Jack, during half time of the home opening game for the New England Patriots, Sept. 10, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.
November 13, 2024 at 12:05 AM

When your child's 2nd Christmas isn't him as a newborn anymore but as a toddler

1-year-old Ellis could not believe his little eyes.
November 13, 2024 at 12:05 AM
1-year-old Ellis could not believe his little eyes.
November 12, 2024 at 11:16 AM

Two sets of identical twins had babies who are cousins and siblings

Identical twins married identical twins. Now their children are cousins and siblings.
November 12, 2024 at 11:16 AM
VIDEO:  Seeing double: These identical twin brothers are married to identical twin sisters
November 9, 2024 at 1:33 AM

Newlyweds honor staff at NICU where they were both treated as babies

Hayden and Rachel Sackey were both premature in 1996, and their mothers became friends after meeting at a Michigan neonatal intensive care unit. They returned to greet the staff after tying the knot.
November 9, 2024 at 1:33 AM
VIDEO: Newlyweds honor staff at NICU where they were both treated as babies
November 8, 2024 at 8:58 PM

Triplet births have reached their lowest point in 25 years, study shows 

New CDC data shows the sharpest decline in triplet births have come in the past 15 years and among mothers 30 and older.
November 8, 2024 at 8:58 PM
VIDEO: Triplet births have reached their lowest point in 25 years, study shows 
November 8, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Drew Scott says his baby can now differentiate him from twin brother Jonathan

Scott and his wife Linda Phan welcomed their second child in May.
November 8, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott are guests on "Live with Kelly and Mark"
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November 6, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Report highlights danger of caffeine for kids: What parents should know

Boys have higher rates of caffeine-related ER visits than girls, a new study shows.
November 6, 2024 at 6:50 PM
In this undated stock photo, caffeinated beverage cans are shown.
November 5, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Fewer triplets are being born in the US. Researchers say this might be why

Triplet births in the U.S. have reached their lowest point in 25 years, according to the CDC.
November 5, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Babies in special baby care unit
November 4, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Try not to smile watching this toddler dressed as a dino waving to a bigger dino

Big T-Rex, meet tiny T-Rex.
November 4, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Big T-Rex, meet tiny T-Rex.
November 2, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Dads meet up to share experiences and support each other

A new dad feeling isolated and making the transition into parenthood reached out on social media and learned he was far from alone.
November 2, 2024 at 3:33 PM
VIDEO: Dads meet up to share experiences and support each other
November 2, 2024 at 12:12 AM

Cecily Strong says she's 'very happily pregnant from IVF at 40'

Actress and comedian Cecily Strong is going to be a mom.
November 2, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Cecily Strong attends "Yellow Face" Broadway Opening Night at Todd Haimes Theatre, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York.
November 1, 2024 at 7:38 PM

College quarterbacks' retiring put spotlight on concussions and kids

Quarterbacks from Michigan and North Carolina State announced their retirements.
November 1, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Grayson McCall, #2 of the NC State Wolfpack and Jack Tuttle, #13 of the Michigan Wolverines
November 1, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Mom hilariously anticipates exactly how her toddler will respond to her

“We love the predictability,” mom Hailey Osborne captioned her video which has over 5 million views on Instagram.
November 1, 2024 at 7:35 PM
“We love the predictability,” mom Hailey Osborne captioned her video which has over 5 million views on Instagram.
November 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Eating less sugar in pregnancy helps babies later in life, study finds

Lower sugar intake before age 2 may help prevent diabetes, researchers found.
November 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Stock photo of a baby in a highchair.
November 1, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Amount of sugar during pregnancy could impact babies’ health later in life: Study

A new British study cautions sugar intake during pregnancy and the amount of sugar a baby eats during the first couple of years may affect their health later in life.
November 1, 2024 at 3:10 PM
VIDEO: Amount of sugar during pregnancy could impact babies’ health later in life: Study
October 31, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Free Election Day child care is being offered in some states for parents to vote

In North Carolina, 11-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix paired up with the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers to offer free Election Day child care.
October 31, 2024 at 10:01 PM
A voter carries her two-month-old baby at a polling station in the Bloomberg building at Hudson Yards during the first day of early in New York, Oct. 26, 2024.
October 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Babies who met in NICU get married 28 years later, visit staff who cared for them

Rachel and Hayden Sackey first met in the NICU in 1996 and tied the knot in September 2024.
October 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Babies who met in NICU get married 28 years later, visit staff who cared for them
October 31, 2024 at 9:01 AM

Gisele Bündchen pregnancy part of growing trend of women having babies after 40

Government data shows that births to American women over 40 have increased by 318 percent in the last 40 years. This sometimes requires donor eggs or IVF treatments, which can be costly.
October 31, 2024 at 9:01 AM
VIDEO: Gisele Bündchen pregnancy part of growing trend of women having babies after 40
October 30, 2024 at 12:40 PM

New report looks at impact of screen time on kids

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are out with a new report detailing how kids are on devices more than parents may realize and doctors are worried about potential consequences.
October 30, 2024 at 12:40 PM
VIDEO: New report looks at  impact of screen time on kids
October 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Hilary Duff is a mom of 4: Get to know her kids

The actress gave birth to her fourth child on May 3, 2024.
October 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Hilary Duff celebrates son Luca's 12th birthday in an Instagram reel.
October 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Police officer escorts couple in labor speeding to the hospital

Utica, Michigan police officer Liz Demuynck helped Austin Sadowski get his wife Mary Weertz to the hospital after she stopped them for making an illegal turn.
October 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Utica, Michigan police officer Liz Demuynck helped Austin Sadowski get his wife Mary Weertz to the hospital after she stopped them for making an illegal turn.
October 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM

San Francisco 49ers player announces death of 1-year-old daughter

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward announced his daughter Amani Joy died Monday morning.
October 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) attempts to gather the ball on a Dallas Cowboys incomplete pass during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium Oct. 27, 2024.
October 29, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Daddy-daughter duo make adorable dance videos dressed as themed characters

“Bluey” to “Scooby Doo,” popular content creator @vibin.wit.tay and his daughter have the best costumes in their viral dance videos.
October 29, 2024 at 8:07 PM
From “Bluey” to “Scooby Doo,” popular content creator @vibin.wit.tay and his daughter have the best costumes in their viral dance videos.
October 28, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Pediatric pneumonia cases are on the rise. Here’s what parents should know

As pneumonia cases in children increase, here is what parents should keep in mind.
October 28, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Bacterial pneumonia cases on the rise in kids
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM

New study on the rise of child care cost

Bankrate estimates that the typical American household averages $14,000 per year for one child.
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM
VIDEO: New study on the rise of child care cost
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM

What to know about 'walking pneumonia' among kids

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of a certain type of bacterial pneumonia have increased in the last six months, especially affecting younger children.
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM
VIDEO: What to know about 'walking pneumonia' among kids
1 month ago

Football coach adopts student who suddenly lost both parents and sister

Pete lost his parents and sister in a brutally tough two years of his life. Then, his former teacher and current assistant football coach took him in so he "always has a spot to call home.”
1 month ago
Pete lost his parents and sister in a brutally tough two years of his life. Then, his former teacher and current assistant football coach took him in so he "always has a spot to call home.”
1 month ago

Father flies across country to paint mural for his 1st grandchild

After Mark Hendron traveled from Delaware to California to take on his epic art project, his daughter Makenzie filmed the process to share his work with the world.
1 month ago
Father flies across country to paint mural for his 1st grandchild
1 month ago

What to know about Jamie Foxx and his 2 kids

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is also a father of two.
1 month ago
Corinne Foxx and Jamie Foxx attend the Los Angeles Screening of "Below The Belt" at Directors Guild Of America on Oct. 01, 2022 in Los Angeles.
1 month ago

Gwyneth Paltrow talks 'grief and sadness' as an empty nester: 'It's evolving'

The actress shares two kids with her ex, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
1 month ago
Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week, Sept. 24, 2024, in Paris.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Watch this cute moment when the big sister and baby brother meet for the 1st time
1 month ago

New proposal for contraception coverage

Director of The White House Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein discusses a new proposal by the Biden administration for cost-free over-the-counter birth control.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New proposal for contraception coverage
1 month ago

Parents sue hospital after premature baby's neck fatally broken: Lawsuit

The parents of a newborn who died months after birth are suing a Florida hospital, alleging a worker broke the baby's neck, killing her.
1 month ago
Gianna Lopera and Jahmiah Peets are pictured with Jaxhy Peets before the newborn baby girl's death, Orlando, Fla.
1 month ago

Buybuy Baby to close brick-and-mortar stores

The brand will shift online a year after reopening retail stores.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Buybuy Baby to close brick-and-mortar stores
1 month ago

Husband does interpretive dance to help distract wife during labor

Jezlyn Bearden asked her husband Grayson to distract her with an interpretive dance while she was experiencing contractions and he delivered.
1 month ago
Jezlyn Bearden asked her husband Grayson to distract her with an interpretive dance while she was experiencing contractions and he delivered.
1 month ago

Expectant mom has the best disco-themed costume

Angela Mincolla joked that she had a "built-in" disco ball.
1 month ago
Angela Mincolla joked that she had a "built-in" disco ball.
1 month ago

California to require parents to save earnings for child influencers

California joins Illinois in requiring compensation for kids on social media.
1 month ago
The state capitol building in Sacramento, Calif.
1 month ago

Severe obesity in kids and teens skyrockets

ABC News' Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the increase in cases of childhood obesity.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Severe obesity in kids and teens skyrockets
1 month ago

Baby born with rare 4-pound tumor on her spine

Adalida Tyler was born with a rare condition known as sacrococcygeal teratoma.
1 month ago
Adalida Tyler is pictured after recovering from surgery to remove a four-pound sacrococcygeal teratoma near her spine.
1 month ago

Mom and daughter have the best workout routine

Janet Osborne, 63, and her mom Edith, 85, share on social media their workouts which focus on strength and mobility training.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Mom and daughter have the best workout routine
1 month ago

Grandmother is overwhelmed with emotion at her daughter's surprise pregnancy news

"Say grandparents!" Emily Shone's parents were in disbelief when Emily and her husband announced that they were expecting their first child.
1 month ago
Say grandparents!" Emily Shone's parents were in disbelief when Emily and her husband announced that they were expecting their first child.
1 month ago

Prime Playlist: Natti Natasha on evolving into a new sound, love and motherhood

Natti Natasha sits down with ABC News' Victor Oquendo to discuss her new project, journey as an artist and the love she feels for her new family with Pina records' CEO Raphy Pina.
1 month ago
Prime Playlist: Natti Natasha on evolving into a new sound, love and motherhood
1 month ago

Cameron Diaz says having kids was about the life she really wanted

The actress also shared why she took some time away from Hollywood.
1 month ago
Cameron Diaz discussing her career evolutions and the launch of Avaline, a transparently produced organic wine brand at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit 2024, Oct 14, 2024, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
1 month ago

Kellogg's faces protests over food dyes in popular breakfast cereals

A closer look at why hundreds of people are protesting WK Kellogg over added food dyes in breakfast cereals sold in the U.S.
1 month ago
Protesters carry signs through Battle Creek towards Kellogg's headquarters on  Oct. 15, 2024
1 month ago

Lasting impacts of hurricanes on kids in the spotlight after Helene and Milton

Dozens of school districts in the Southeast closed for days and weeks due to Helene and Milton.
1 month ago
Children talk and play games inside St. Michael the Archangel Catholic church in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn.