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The U.S. government has appealed a judge’s order barring the expulsions of immigrant children who crossed the border alone, a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic to deny the children asylum protections

As Thanksgiving approaches, long lines are popping up at food banks nationwide. Increasing jobless protections with new legislation could help, experts say.

Many parents struggle with figuring out how to make their children financially independent. These are the steps to take, a “millennial therapist” says.

Good parenting lessons are hard to come by. Here are some I’ve learned based on my own experience—and from friends who’ve also raised smart and successful kids.

One in 10 children has an unemployed parent due to Covid-19 this holiday season. Here’s how to talk to them about what might be different this year.

Millions of stimulus payments were sent out this year, but some people were overlooked. One final deadline to ensure you get the money in 2020 is approaching.

Financial planning is important for LGBTQ individuals and families, as many marry later than non-LGBTQ peers and face higher costs when having children.

More than 61,000 children in the U.S. were diagnosed with COVID-19 last week — more than in any other week during the pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association reported Monday.

As more families make the jump back to group day care this fall in an attempt to restart lives and careers, many parents, pediatricians and care operators are finding that new, pandemic-driven rules offer a much-needed layer of safety but also seem incompatible with the germy reality of childhood

New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a 13-percent increase in children infected over the first two weeks of October.

USC Wednesday released a survey of low-income families in Los Angeles which shows that many kindergarten through 12th grade students became disengaged, especially when home technology was lacking or unreliable when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and they were forced to attend classes from home.

The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced it has given $1.3 million in grants to eight nonprofit programs in San Diego County through its Early Childhood Initiative in order to increase access to affordable, quality care for children, strengthen families and support jobs.

The sounds were familiar. Shrieks and laughter echoed through the trees. Playgrounds in San Diego County have not sounded like this in more than six months. The cities of Poway and Imperial Beach removed the caution tape and started cleaning their jungle gyms in their parks after the state released new outdoor recreation guidance on Monday. “For a lot of…

Several cities are still discussing if they’ll allow kids on playgrounds, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

The U.S. surpassed its 200,000th pandemic death and losses are taking shape in heartbreaking ways.

A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. kids and young adults shows the toll mirrors what’s been seen in older patients.

More than 500,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported Tuesday, and the rate of new cases among kids continues to rise.

A new study out of Seoul National University suggests that children can shed the coronavirus for up to three weeks, even if they are asymptomatic.

Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who needed hospitalization. Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids, and Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times...

“It’s just fun playing with other kids with other kids around.” Noah Bouzoubaa looked forward to playing with someone other than his brother, Ilias. It might happen pretty soon. The State of California’s Department of Public Health issued a waiver allowing youth sports to begin practicing with some strict regulations in place to protect players and coaches. It would...