Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced new laws for social media and online gaming platforms including default privacy settings for children, expanded age verification, and disabling AI chatbot features.

Grace Embury says her worst financial decision was introducing her kids to sushi. She’s half joking, but Embury sighed when she listed the foods Elliott and Charlotte, 8 and 6, regularly request.

And research shows the less favored children suffer for it. By Teddy Rosenbluth Teddy Rosenbluth spoke to top favoritism researchers for this story. She is fairly certain she is not the favorite child ...

GATES, N.Y. — A Farmington woman’s family expressed their grief and frustration as the man responsible for her death was sentenced. Justin Krocke, who pled guilty to manslaughter, received a sentence ...

Hollywood is mourning the loss of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple were found dead inside their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, December 14, ...

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...

A new report has found that nine in 10 parents argue with their kids over technology use — half said the topic comes up at least weekly. The poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of kids aged 8 to 17 revealed a ...

This Pew Research Center analysis looks at how parents are raising their children religiously. It is part of a broader report that focuses on patterns of religious switching in the United States, ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screentime. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Two people died and their children were injured in a solo-vehicle crash in El Dorado County on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said a car struck a tree on Highway 50, just east ...

A growing contingent of public school parents say school-mandated iPads, particularly in elementary and middle schools, are leading to behavior problems. LOS ANGELES — Lila Byock’s son had always been ...

Is allowance-flation happening in 2025? A new study has found the average kid is raking in up to $52 per month in allowance — $36 more than their parents did at the same age, adjusting for inflation.