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.
'We’ll split it': Virginia brothers fulfill lifelong pact, share $230,000 lottery win
Two brothers in Virginia have kept their lifelong pact and decided to split a lottery win equally.
Connecticut twins born in different years – one in 2023 and the other in 2024
One baby was born in 2023 and just minutes later, the second baby was born in 2024.
Forsyth County deputy's baby beats odds in emergency heart surgery
A Forsyth County deputy and his wife took their baby daughter, Adeline, to see a doctor thinking she had a common cold. It turned out it was much more, leading to her undergoing emergency heart surgery.
Photos: New Year's newborns in north Georgia
Check out the New Year's newborns from across north Georgia and metro Atlanta.
4 sisters give birth within 4 months of each other and now celebrate babies’ first holiday together
Stanley, Lydia, Miles and Carsen are cousins all born within 4 months of each other.
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.
Atlanta to enforce youth curfew over Thanksgiving break
The City of Atlanta has announced plans to enforce a curfew for children under the age of 18 during the Thanksgiving break from school. It's part of a continued effort to keep the city's youth out of trouble.
Life cereal, actress Julie Bowen launch parenting hotline to share, receive advice
The cereal company said a few lucky parents who call the hotline will even get a chance to share advice with Julie Bowen directly.
Lace up those skates; New outdoor ice skating rink to open in Sandy Springs
There's a new outdoor skating rink taking over the City Green in Sandy Springs this holiday season.
Elmo, Cookie Monster can now greet your kids via Cameo
Elmo and Cookie Monster are the first “Sesame Street” characters to join the platform.
CDC report: Childhood vaccination exemptions reach all-time high
A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday indicates that 3% of all U.S. kindergartners are not being vaccinated, the highest level reported ever.
Cobb County bolsters child care with $4.5M distribution to 200 facilities
Child care facilities in Cobb County are getting a financial boost.
Parents welcome 14-pound baby, the largest on record since 2010
Mom 'previously had a big baby that was 13 pounds,' her doctor told Fox News Digital.
After losing 4-month-old son to SIDS, Georgia father urges parents to know, follow safe sleep practices
Marcellus Long, a proud father of five, says the sudden, unexpected loss of his infant son to SIDS devastated his family. Now, he's doing everything in his power to teach parents how to protect their babies.
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.