CHILDREN

As of right now, 90 people have been murdered in Jacksonville this year, and at least 25 children have been shot, according to News4JAX records.

Here is some advice if you want your child to get into a workout regimen of lifting weights, according to Children’s Health.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching Tuesday night for two children who didn’t return home from a neighborhood park on the Westside.

Jill Biden hopes a temporary art exhibit at the White House helps educate visitors about the lives of military children.

Germany’s justice minister has launched plans to relax the country’s strict restrictions on family names — for example, allowing couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their children.

A group of local children are getting the chance to hit the water in a one-of-a-kind sailing camp.

With viewers help, News4JAX raised more than $80,000 during the 2023 Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon.

A recent study found children who play video games for three hours a day or more seemed to have better impulse control and memory. That was compared to children who did not play video games.

In Nassau County, 150 children Thursday evening each received $100 and got the chance to “Shop with a Cop.”

A Jacksonville pediatrician said Jacksonville is fortunate because measles is one of the more reportable diseases. But they say that doesn’t mean we can slack off on immunizations because nationally we are seeing more cases.

Church members in Zimbabwe are getting their children vaccinated against measles in secret amid a deadly outbreak.

Parents with young children should check their child's playroom to see if they have a book that was recalled due to a choking hazard.

Treatment can start as young as age two. Play therapy is helpful for kids three to five years old as dele Taylor says it helps young kids.

News4JAX spoke with an expert on the issue who says the expiration of a government waiver is also one of the main issues.

Episcopal Children’s Services is trying to close the gap for minority students when it comes to reading. The organization starts working with babies, encouraging qualified families to enroll in quality early education programs.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a child drowned in an apartment complex pool on Saturday night.

Help make learning fun by introducing your children to Homer.

The CDC is asking physicians nationwide to be on the lookout for these unusual cases.

April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month. Let’s celebrate some strengths.

How are you explaining this to your children?

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk. The Kilwins Jacksonville Ice Cream Run benefits the local programs and services for children age birth to 7. The Kilwins run was started ten years ago by Dana and Vance Stallings to honor their daughter, Haley, who attended Clarke. All of the money raised for the 5K/1 mile walk-run benefits the local campus, and is the school’s biggest annual fundraising event. Also known as the Coolest Family-Friendly Event in North Florida because all participants are rewarded with all-you-can-eat ice cream at the finish!

There is nothing cuter than little-kid artwork, is there?

Four children have died after fire ripped through a building in south London.

Local pharmacies will begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19 this weekend.

Are you a fan of Winnie the Pooh, and you just so happen to have $80,000 lying around?

Officials say eight central Florida sheriff’s deputies have been cleared of wrongdoing in a shootout with two children.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 10-year-old girl was hit by a car as she was riding her bicycle across a Florida highway with several other children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics now says all children should be screened for potential heart-related issues, even if they’re not an athlete and particularly as they enter middle school.

As the temperatures start to climb, Cleveland Clinic Children’s emergency medicine physician Purva Grover is reminding parents of how quickly life-threatening heat can build up in a parked car.

Water is a fun and cool place for children to enjoy summer but it can be dangerous.

Don't forget about the kids when preparing for a hurricane. Building a kit for kids will help pass the time duing an evacuation. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

A government watchdog says the Trump administration forced migrant parents to leave the United States without their children under its family separation policy.

Another group of Americans is now eligible to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

After a Florida Amber Alert was issued Wednesday evening for two children last seen in Lake City, authorities announced Thursday that the children had been found safe and their biological parents had been taken into custody.

Consumer Reports has some ideas that could help your kids sleep better during these uncertain times. Consumer Reports says a key to good sleep is the same for kids and adults. Set a sleep routine, which means going to bed and getting up at about the same time each day. It can boost the effect of sleep hormones like melatonin, especially if it’s done in bright daylight in the morning! Blue light from screens can slow the production of your natural sleep hormones.

Volunteers with WithLove Charity on Monday dropped off toys for children with life-threatening illnesses at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours and the Ronald McDonald House. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Volunteers with WithLove Charity on Monday dropped off toys for children with life-threatening illnesses at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours and the Ronald McDonald House. Each year for the last eight years, the nonprofit has thrown a party to go with it but couldn’t this year because of COVID-19 concerns. Still, WithLove Charity founder Taylor Scheibe, who is a cancer survivor herself, said she wanted to brighten the day of the children getting treatment. “So for me, it’s most important to make sure these kids realize that they’re still kids, they’re so loved and they’re surrounded by so much support during this hard journey.”The organization’s next event is Valentine’s Day.

Of those pediatric infections, state records show 975 have been hospitalized at some point, or roughly 1% of all children who have tested positive for the virus. Those pediatric hospitalizations are significantly smaller than the more than 56,000 adults who have been admitted for COVID-related complications. Ron DeSantis announced that schools would remain open despite COVID-19 infections rising statewide. Statewide data indicates the number of weekly pediatric infections dropped in early September as schools resumed in-person learning but began rising again in late November. Of the 18,994 Florida residents who have died from coronavirus, 9 were children, state records show.

Having a baby, and bringing that baby home from the hospital for the first time as a new parent, is a whirlwind.

If you’ve noticed your child is having a hard time concentrating at school or frequently has headaches at the end of the day, did you know poor eyesight may be to blame? An estimated 20% of children develop a refractive error – a type of eye problem that results in blurry vision – requiring glasses by adolescence. “When the eyes do not see the same exact image, they cannot give the image to the brain correctly. “As an infant and young child, a light is used to see the red reflex to make sure it is equal,” she said. A pediatrician can determine whether a child should see an eye specialist for a comprehensive eye exam.

‘Sick monster’ arrested in murder of 2 Putnam County boysPublished: August 28, 2020, 6:37 pmSheriff says a hammer and a knife were used to kill boys, ages 12 and 14.

An informal panel of pediatricians organized by Boston Children's Hospital have dubbed the mysterious illness "Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Potentially Associated with COVID-19." Doctors will be asked to report cases to state and local health departments so that the CDC can learn about the syndrome. And Boston Children's Hospital spokeswoman Erin Tornatore told CNN Tuesday two children with the syndrome were hospitalized there, but neither was in intensive care. Dr. Jeffrey Burns, chief of critical care medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, coordinates the panel. Some children have only needed supportive care,” Boston Children’s Hospital said on its website.

A mother of two mindlessly picked up a paintbrush in late March, and started painting the cover of one of the books she had read to her children earlier in the day -- and said she incorporated some “cartoonified” coronavirus themes, to try to make the situation less scary.

Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing childrenPublished: November 22, 2019, 11:18 pmTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Each year at this time, families of missing children gather at the State Capitol, many knowing they’ll likely never see their loved ones again.

According to NWF Guide, young children and teens are losing anywhere from 10 to 14 hours of sleep a week. Research also demonstrates that natural, green settings are relaxing and calming for children, and yield other cognitive benefits. "More play time in natural settings can help kids get a high-quality night's sleep." To foster awareness and healthier amounts of pillow time, the NWF guide "Green Time for Sleep Time" offers parents helpful advice about improving sleeping habits by exposing children to more outdoor play time every day. NWF's parents guide advocates trimming down children's consumption of electronic entertainment and balancing it with some outdoor play time every day.