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Disadvantaged neighborhoods, characterized by poverty, unemployment, and other socio-economic challenges, could pose particular environmental risks to the brain development of children, according to a USC study released Wednesday.

The CDC’s most recent summer camp guidance calls for masks to be worn at all times, even outdoors and by vaccinated adults and children as young as 2, while also recommending kids remain 3 feet apart. The only mask exceptions are for eating and swimming, and 6 feet of distance between staff and campers is recommended during meals.

On the fence about summer travel plans? Here’s what medical professionals who are involved in treating or researching Covid-19 are doing.

The cost of raising a child can reach over $200,000 and it starts the day a baby is born. New parents need to know the ways to save and spend wisely.

“Once the money comes in, the emotions take over,” said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. “Have a plan of action.”

As the IRS deploys millions of $1,400 stimulus checks, some people may still be empty handed. Here’s how they can make sure they get their money.

The pandemic spurred the federal government to experiment with new ways of helping Americans financially. That could shape aid going forward.

The IRS will start sending monthly payments from the new $3,000 child tax credit in July to families who have proven eligibility by filing a 2020 tax return.

Families with school-aged children, shouldn’t bank on spending time this summer in the countries that are relaxing travel requirements for vaccinated people.

A growing list of countries is reducing or eliminating quarantine and Covid testing requirements, but only for those who have been fully vaccinated.

How did successful people like Warren Buffett and Elon Musk become so exceptional at what they do? It’s all about “early specialization,” says a performance expert—and here’s why.

Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from failure—as easily and as cheaply as possible. 

As the government continues to issue new stimulus checks, some people are getting “plus-up” payments now that their 2020 tax returns have been processed.

If you want to get the most out of your Social Security benefits, knowing when to claim is key. But a recent quiz shows that most people don’t know the rules.

After posting about motherhood on Instagram, Tina Meeks quickly gained a large following, and started collaborating with brands. Here’s how she turned her “mom influencer” side hustle into a 6-figure business.

As $1,400 stimulus checks go out, some are still waiting on previous direct payments the government sent. There’s a way to claim the missing funds.

New Zealand’s Parliament has approved a bill to give mothers and their partners three days paid bereavement leave, following a miscarriage or stillbirth. 

New direct payments could be taken from Americans who have overdue private debts that are subject to a court order. Here’s where efforts stand to change that.

Moving the tax-filing deadline to May 17 from April 15 may have compromised the ability of the IRS to implement a new child tax credit program.

As a parents, we often overlook the importance of teaching our kids how to build mental strength. This kind of resilience helps them build character and overcome life’s toughest challenges. A therapist explains how to raise mentally tough kids with a growth mindset.