Children

As summer heats up in California, pool time is in full swing — but water safety is more important than ever. California Live’s Jobeth Devera is getting expert tips at King’s Swim Academy in San Carlos. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death for kids under five, and experts say constant supervision is key. It’s recommended to...

Young children of divorce in the U.S. have reduced earnings as adults and increased chances of teen pregnancy and incarceration. That’s according to a new study released this month. After a divorce, a household’s income typically is halved as a family splits into two households, and they struggle to recover that lost income over the next decade. The study was...

Vice President JD Vance said Monday that one of the primary reasons for foregoing a delegation to Israel were logistical concerns over childcare. “Who the hell is going to take care of our kids if we take another couple of days overseas?”

On International Water Safety Day, Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel explains why she has made it her mission to make swimming more accessible.

Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, explains what kind of sunscreen to use with your children and how often to reapply it.

Graduation will be doubly sweet for 15 families from Plainview, Long Island this spring. Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School has 447 seniors in its 2025 graduating class, including 15 sets of twins. (Believe it or not, two sets of twins are named Josh and Rebecca!) “Most, if not all, have been in the district since kindergarten,” says Timothy…

Several parents, doctors and lawmakers nationwide are raising concerns, saying giving melatonin to young kids isn’t well-studied and shouldn’t be done without parental permission.

New lawsuits filed by adults who claim they were abused as children decades ago with in the County’s custody.

“You’ve got to respect such honesty!” Three-year-old Waylon recently went viral for his hilarious honesty about being a good boy at church and a bad boy at home. Waylon and his mom Krystin dial-in and reveal whether he really was a good boy when they went to church.

10K Movement is an exciting Cleveland-based platform empowering kids in underserved communities to express themselves through the art of hip hop and street dance. Founder Sam shares how his organization preserves, presents and cultivates authentic street dance through events, performances and free education. Guest host Kal Penn also meets dancer Cho, who shares how the 10,000 hour rule inspired the...

“Our findings show an America deeply divided on baby names.” 

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.