Children

Chuck E. Cheese wants you to stop by as frequently as you pick up groceries, and it’s selling subscription plans to sweeten the pitch. The 47-year-old pizzeria and arcade chain has emerged from bankruptcy with renovated locations, a slew of digital upgrades and a membership program that it hopes will prove both affordable and habit-forming. The goal isn’t to be...

Imagine spending almost three days a year just begging someone to eat their dinner. For parents, that’s reality.

Chudney Ross, daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross, is inspiring young minds in Los Angeles with a unique weekly read-along program designed to ignite a passion for reading in children. California Live correspondent, Lisa Breckenridge, talks with the author and reading advocate.

A daycare teacher says her nap time rule doesn’t please all parents. 

“If you say, ‘No, no, no’ and then eventually say, ‘Yes,’ kids learn that sometimes ‘no’ means ‘yes,’” Dr. Nika Douvikas, a pediatrician in New Jersey, tells TODAY.com. 

There’s never a dull moment in the Howell household with 8-year-old Maisley’s hilarious renditions of the Bible. 

Experts predict that babies born in 2025 and later will grow up deeply integrated with AI. Many will live to see the 22nd century.

After this daughter started school, freelance writer Thomas Board was missing time alone with his daughter. So he planned a trip to Norway for the two of them.

Debris can get into the front harness adjuster of the company’s Rava seats, making the harness loose and increasing the risk of injury in an accident.

As the “Cursive Challenge” goes viral on TikTok, experts say cursive may boost a child’s brain development.

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica to learn about all the fun exhibits where kids can explore play through physical activity, creativity, and imagination this holiday season.

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, host of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic Podcast shares advice on broaching the subject this holiday season.

At what age can kids see “Wicked”? Here’s what parents need to know about the film’s PG rating.

“His peers started saying that he shouldn’t wear pink and that unicorns were for girls.”

A child born after loss is commonly referred to as a “rainbow baby,” but this term can sometimes be problematic.

Meta’s head of global safety said “sextortion” has become more common across social media platforms, including Instagram.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits Small Frys in San Francisco’s Noe Valley. The female-owned business has been around for 40 years and is a beloved part of the neighborhood. You can find the latest trends in baby clothing and accessories to ensure a trendy tot!

“Parents and teachers are pretty much out of the loop, so that young people are using AI platforms with virtually no guidance,” says Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media.

Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Illinois, is sharing an “unpopular opinion” about birthday cupcakes at school. 

California Live correspondent Angela Sun visits Wild Child in Playa Vista, a new children’s play space that helps kids build confidence while having fun. Founded by husband-wife duo Wai and Allison, the play paradise brings the great outdoors inside for their active little guests.