These are the best cities to raise a family in 2025, study finds
A new study has listed the best cities for raising a family based on metrics including cost of housing, quality of local schools and opportunities for fun.
More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, study finds
A new study reveals a growing number of Americans are choosing not to have kids – highlighting a growing shift in family planning.
Here's where young adults are most likely to be living with their parents
A new analysis found that 18% of U.S. adults ages 25–34 live with their parents. Here’s where it’s highest.
LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, wife welcome baby girl
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of his and wife Mamiko Tanaka's first child on social media on Saturday.
Nevada teen saves dad's life after learning CPR in class: 'I just remembered what we practiced'
A Nevada high school student is being praised as a hero after using CPR skills she learned in class to help save her father’s life.
‘Human error’: Woman gives birth to stranger's baby after IVF mix-up
A woman in Australia gave birth to a stranger’s baby after the IVF clinic implanted the wrong embryo, sparking an investigation.
It now costs nearly 300K to raise a child; here’s where it’s most expensive
A new study finds that the cost of raising a child has surged 25% since 2023.
Almost 40% of Americans receive financial help from family to buy a house: Survey
A new survey reveals that nearly 40% of Americans rely on family financial help for home purchases, most often through parents and grandparents gifting money for a deposit.
Excessive screen time linked to manic symptoms in kids, study finds
A new study is linking excessive screen time to increased manic symptoms in adolescents. Here's what you need to know.
‘Live like Jon': Father writes book on healing after son killed by drunk driver
After the tragic death of his 13-year-old son, Jon, in a drunk-driving crash, Oklahoma father Chris Zerzavy turned his grief into a source of healing by writing a book.
These are the worst cities for families, report says
A new study ranked the 50 largest U.S. metros for families, based on factors including household incomes, poverty rates and child care costs.
'She just lit up': Baby born deaf hears parents for 1st time after cochlear implants
A Massachusetts couple is celebrating after their 10-month-old daughter, Charlie, who was born deaf due to Usher syndrome, heard for the first time thanks to cochlear implants.
These baby names are at risk of going extinct in 2025
BabyCenter's new report shows a large decline in certain names. The list includes royal names, along with ‘80s and ‘90s names.
Fewer grandparents raising grandkids, preschool enrollment drops: Data reveals COVID-19's impact
The U.S. Census Bureau's latest American Community Survey highlights significant shifts in American life between 2014-2018 and 2019-2023, reflecting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other societal changes.
Here’s how much parents spend on holiday gifts for each child
Moms with multiple kids shell out less per child, the survey found.
Most expensive US cities to raise kids in 2024 revealed
On average, a household with one child experiences a 40% increase in annual living costs, while having two children raises costs by a substantial 70%, the study found.
These are worst birthdays for kids according to moms – and Christmas tops the list
A new survey reveals that 40% of moms prefer to avoid Christmas birthdays. Here are the other holidays and occasions that made the list.
Here's how much vaccinations dropped among kindergartners during 2023 school year
Vaccination coverage among Kindergarten students was lower across all vaccines compared to the previous year.
These trends will influence baby names in 2025, study finds
From hit television shows to competitive sporting events, these pop culture moments are giving huge hints into what the biggest baby names of 2025 will be.
Teacher gives birth in school parking lot minutes after dismissing class: 'Still in disbelief'
On October 8, Tori Hildreth, a 30-year-old teacher at Old Town High School in Maine, unexpectedly gave birth to her second daughter, Bella, in the school's parking lot.