FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) -- A mother has been arraigned on charges of leaving four children home alone while she was allegedly out committing a crime. The crime was discovered when her young son, ...

• A Boston Children's Hospital study found socially withdrawn adolescents show differences in brain structure and face higher mental health risks • Even children who prefer being alone over ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing ...

When 9-year-old Justice Golden took a spill on his bike, he didn't take it to a shop; he took it to his after-school program, where he repaired it himself. Justice is one of about 300 children this ...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is making strides in addressing gender pay disparity through its innovative programming aimed at empowering women in the workplace. The ...

Because Wednesday marked the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the WIC program — which provides free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women, new moms and children under 5 — was due for an influx of ...

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Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking scientist and humanitarian famous for studying wild chimpanzees in East Africa has died at age 91. Goodall gained fame for her revolutionary contributions to ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Serve For Kids, an annual event that aims to raise awareness and funds to prevent child abuse and neglect, is turning 11 on Oct. 11. Hosted at West Hills Athletic Club, all proceeds ...

October marks National Financial Planning Month, making it an ideal time to reassess your finances and help children build a roadmap to theirs. Financial literacy programs across Arizona are giving ...

If you’re not familiar with United Ability, know this: It has some of the most encouraging staff and joyous participants I’ve ever met. Recently, I got a sneak peek at their early intervention ...