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Illinois Senate votes to repeal parental notification for minors’ abortions
The Illinois state Senate voted on Tuesday to repeal a law that requires a parent or guardian to be notified before a minor receives an…
White House tells states to prepare plans to vaccinate kids in coming weeks
The White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday urged state leaders to be ready to begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccination efforts for kids as early…
Study: Over 142,000 children had caregivers die during COVID pandemic
More than 142,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 18 had a primary caregiver die during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows….
‘The Buck Stops With Mark’: Facebook Whistleblower Says Zuckerberg Responsible for System Harming Kids
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen stepped out of the shadows Sunday after months of working secretly with lawyers, journalists and lawmakers to build a case against…
School bus driver shortage causes districts to pay parents to drive their own children
School bus driver shortages are causing schools to take extreme measures, including paying parents stipends to drive their kids to campus for the year.EastSide Charter…
5-year-old fatally shoots 3-year-old in Minnesota, officials say
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the relationship between the victim and the suspected shooter. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/5-year-old-fatally-shoots-3-year-old-minnesota-officials-n1276828 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Google Is Adding Features to Make YouTube Safer for Kids to Browse
Just one week after Instagram announced new settings intended to make it harder for weird creeps to peruse its platform, Google said that it was…
Long COVID proves extremely challenging for children and teens
Exposing young folks to COVID could really end up screwing them long-term. Aside from, what we hope to be, shorter-term symptoms of brain fog or…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine update has good news for parents of young kids
Pfizer has published its Q2 2021 financial report, which includes some tidbits about how ongoing efforts are expected to play out in the near future….
Child tax credit checks could come as a surprise to some
The Biden administration is preparing to send money to millions of Americans — including to some who may not want it. Its plan to have…
Toddler left in hot car died while mother tended to marijuana grow in California, officials say
The 3-year-old girl was left inside a car for about three hours when it was at least 100 degrees outside, according to Visalia police. Source:…
New Connecticut parenting bill gives LGBTQ families a sigh of relief
“We already know we are a family, and now with this bill passing, no one can tell us differently,” one lesbian mom said of the…
2-year-old in Maine shoots parents with unsecured gun
A 2-year-old boy in Maine injured himself and his parents when he accidentally shot them Wednesday after grabbing a loaded handgun off a nightstand in their…
Mother says sons were removed from Oklahoma classrooms for Black Lives Matter t-shirts
A mother in Oklahoma said two of her young sons, ages 8 and 5 years old, were removed from classrooms at their respective schools in…
Texas bill could send parents to prison for providing gender-affirming care
The measure would redefine child abuse to include parents who consent to hormone therapy and puberty blockers for their transgender children. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-bill-could-send-parents-prison-providing-gender-affirming-care-n1264060 Droolin’ Dog…
House conservatives ramp up efforts on child care bills
Members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) are ramping up their efforts on childcare legislation, calling for the passage of three bills introduced by freshman…
YouTube’s New Supervised Accounts Keep Your Teens Safe From Bad Videos
As part of an effort to keep younger users safer online, YouTube just announced a supervised account option for parents of tweens and teens. The…
Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court
Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court. The post…
Guest killed when cannon explodes at baby shower announcement party in Michigan
A Michigan man died on Saturday after he was hit with pieces of metal from a cannon that exploded after it was fired as a Michigan couple announced…
When car thief notices kid was left alone in stolen car, he returns to scold the mom
Soon after a gentleman in Beaverton, Oregon stole an SUV from a supermarket parking lot, he noticed a 4-year-old strapped into the back seat. Furious,…
How to Stop Kids from Talking to Strangers on Nintendo Switch
If you have kids that use a Nintendo Switch, you might worry that they could potentially talk to strangers in online-connected games. Luckily, Nintendo provides…
What’s the Easiest Video Chat Service to Use With Your Family?
Microsoft This year a lot of people are using video chat for the first time, and a lot of them might not be comfortable with…
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