The Force is strong with Lego's new Baby Yoda construction set
Fans of the newly minted Emmy award-winning Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, can now build their own Lego version of the Child, or Baby Yoda as he's commonly referred to by fans of the series.
These are the most popular baby names of 2019, according to Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration released its official list of the Top 10 most popular baby names of 2019 – and they’re not all that different from 2018.
Dad recreates sweet 'Toy Story' scene to send son, 4, back to school
A father in England recreated a famous scene from “Toy Story” to send his young son back to school, in a sweet photoshoot that has gone viral on social media.
Fisher-Price launches work-from-home toy set for preschoolers that features headset and wooden smartphone
The new “My Home Office Set” includes a smartphone, a headset for calls and a coffee cup.
Families participate in experiment to help answer questions about children's role in spreading COVID-19
Some 2,000 families in 11 U.S. cities are enrolled in the DIY experiment, pulled from participants in previous government research. In all, that's 6,000 people. They have no in-person contact with researchers. Testing supplies are mailed to their homes.
Pet chicken supplier sees 260 percent increase in demand due to coronavirus pandemic
When receptionist Heidi Heilig was told she could work remotely at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, she figured the extra time at home would allow her to get a pet for her 6-year-old and 2-year-old sons.
How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps
The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much of the evidence is inconclusive.
Doctors weigh in: Send students to school or stay home?
Doctors are weighing in on whether students should go back to the classroom or keep learning from home.
Children’s Robitussin products recalled over incorrect dosing cups
Check your medicine cabinet: GSK Consumer Healthcare has recalled two lots of Children’s Robitussin.
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts crucial vaccination for 80 million children
A new report says the coronavirus pandemic is interrupting immunization against diseases including measles, polio and cholera that could put the lives of nearly 80 million children at risk.
Amid troubling times, YouTube viewers are finding solace in one dad’s helpful home and life tips
There are plenty of guides on fixing toilets and unclogging sinks, but thousands are turning instead to this dad.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Mattel expands #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to drive donations to pandemic’s front line workers
Mattel has announced they will be expanding their #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to continue honoring those who are battling COVID-19 on the front lines.
CDC: Child vaccination rates are down amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says vaccination rates for children have dropped amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: What parents need to know
Most affected children have had current or recent coronavirus infections, the CDC said.
City of Orlando, Orange County offering summer camps
Campers can expect to see several changes that align with CDC recommendations.
“I just can’t do this.” Harried parents forgo home school
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.
Premature baby with coronavirus, believed to be Scotland’s youngest COVID-19 patient, defeats virus
An infant believed to be Scotland’s youngest coronavirus patient is on the mend after contracting the novel virus at just 3 weeks old.
Free children’s book from global health organizations helps kids cope with COVID-19
You can download the book, “My Hero is You, How Kids Can Fight COVID-19”, for free online from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s website.
COVID-19 is mostly mild and rarely fatal for US kids, data show
While the illness usually isn’t severe in kids, some do get sick enough to require hospital treatment, data suggest.