CHILDREN

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

Ceremonies are taking place across the world to mark the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

The 23-year-old loses her appeal against the decision to remove her citizenship on national security grounds.

Officers located the woman, 12-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy shopping in Winn Dixie "after disguising their identities," police said.

Luxury rehab centres address the life-consuming nature of crypto trading, but some question the huge costs.

Teachers in the National Education Union - and support staff in Wales - will strike over pay on Wednesday.

The majority of the missing children are teenage boys from Albania, the British government said.

Activists say Devanshi's vows of renunciation that make her a Jain nun are a violation of her rights.

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

As searches continue in Kalamazoo County for a missing mom, her eight children are staying with relatives struggling to not only protect them but to also clothe and feed them.

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.

The celebrity chef says more pupils could get free food, if money raised by the soft drinks levy was used.

Whether you're young or young at heart, these easy, kid-friendly cookie recipes make for a fun bake.

A Canadian judge approves legal action by parents who say their children were addicted to the video game.

The five-year-old girl was a pupil at Black Mountain Primary School in west Belfast

Kirstie Alley died on Monday following a battle with cancer that was only "recently discovered," according to her family. She was 71.

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

My kids want to be with me rather than their dad. At the same time, I don’t want to introduce my kids to my boyfriend. I feel caught.

An NHS Digital report for England indicates how likely children and young people are to have poor mental health.

Emergency crews, including air ambulance, are called to a crash involving a school coach.

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.

Spending on free childcare in England is set to fall by 8% in real-terms over the next two years.

The "jaw-dropping" ring, originally unearthed in a field in 1994, could now fetch up to £30,000.

“Onlies” don’t seem to be any worse off than kids with siblings. So why do stereotypes about them persist?

One family spends six months turning their home into a must-see Halloween attraction.

Images of nights skies show power supplies disappearing in Ethiopia as a humanitarian crisis bites.

The children, a four- and eight-year-old, were returned to their father unharmed after the arrest.

Crowds gather to watch the star as he performs his hit song The A Team.

Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.

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

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

Newsy hears from an expert about how to protect children who may be experiencing abuse.

Elliott Garcia will be heard as Bruno the Brake Car alongside Thomas the Tank Engine.

Rescue workers found the brothers in the lake and they were taken to hospital, but did not survive.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was "kind-hearted and would go out of her way to help others", her head teacher says.

The Cambridges are said to want as normal an upbringing as possible for their children.

Scientists in the U.K. say they have identified the likely cause of a recent outbreak of mysterious liver disease afflicting young children around the world.

Parkland survivor turned gun activist David Hogg confronted Republican lawmakers during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun legislation.

Slimming attempts have shot up and not just among those who are overweight, a study in England suggests.

Aimee Tilley says she is fighting to prolong the life of her six-year-old son who has Batten disease.

Some grades are yet to be returned to schools, but other papers have gone missing.

The warning for parents comes as a heat-health alert continues for parts of the UK.

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.

Young female children in South Sudan are being forced out of school and into marriage as young 14. The World Food Program has stopped its school feeding scheme in the wake of funding cuts and the family of a daughter entering into marriage will be paid in cows as a dowry. Debora Patta speaks with a child bride on her wedding day and her Father who negotiated the price of 80 under- nourished cows.

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.

Near the epicentre of the quake that struck Afghanistan this week, houses lie in ruins.

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

Florida is the only state that hasn't pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, and they could start to go out as soon as next week.

All eyes are on Mississippi as the US awaits a Supreme Court decision involving its last abortion clinic.

A prince steals the show, and a surprise encounter with Paddington Bear.

An appeals court ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, must comply with subpoenas and testify in a civil investigation by the New York attorney general's office. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates shares the latest on "Red and Blue."

The bus mounted a kerb, hit a group of primary school pupils, and crashed into metal fencing.

The England captain's golden boot and his MBE are among the items on display.

A month on after a zinc mine was flooded in Burkina Faso, relatives of those trapped refuse to give up.

Poor design means disabled children cannot use their local playgrounds, say campaigners.

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.

The blaze destroyed 80 homes after tearing through a crowded settlement near the capital Manila.

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.

Some children in need of immediate psychiatric care are forced to travel hundreds of miles away to facilities across state lines.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield has long been mired in political shenanigans, but advocates hope a bill just passed by state legislators will lead to better and more transparent institution.

A three-year-old girl and a boy, aged five, were critically injured in the fire in Preston on Friday.

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.