Catholic school in Queens collecting pajama donations for children in homeless shelters
Faculty, parents, and students at a private Catholic school in New York are working strategically to collect donations of pajamas for children in communities facing economic hardship. St. Kevin Catholic Academy in Queens is partnering with the Pajama Program, a 501(c))(3) nonprofit organization, and Girl Scout troops to provide new sleepwear for children ages 12 […]
Substitute teacher accused of paying students for sex, providing marijuana and alcohol to children; she faces 19 charges
A former substitute teacher in Missouri is accused of paying students to keep their sex acts a secret while encouraging them to do so. Police say the former teacher gave the children alcohol and marijuana and sent them illegal photos. According to online court recordsCarissa Smith began working as a substitute teacher at Dixon Middle […]
Best Christmas gifts for children under five – as chosen by kids themselves (and their parents) | Christmas
WWhat hat would a child under five want for Christmas 2024? Well, according to Ayla, a two-year-old from London, it's a “rainbow in the sky.” But other than cloud seeding, what is the best gift to delight young children? The Guardian's journalism is independent. If you buy something through an affiliate link, we may earn […]
Biden Expands Medicaid Coverage for Children in 5 States – Newsweek
President Joe Biden has expanded Medicaid coverage in five states, allowing children to continue qualifying for health insurance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today. For several years surrounding COVID-19, Medicaid recipients were provided with continuity of coverage to ensure they had access to care during the pandemic. During this period, Americans […]
Mattel “deeply regrets” printing a link to a porn site on the packaging for a “Wicked” doll aimed at children.
Mattel “deeply regrets” the printing of links to pornographic websites on the packaging of children's Wicked dolls. The typo in the URL linked to a pornographic site that required people 18 years or older to enter. Barbie toy maker Mattel has apologized after customers discovered that its Wicked doll mistakenly directed them to the website […]
Hezbollah Drone Hits Israeli Kindergarten; Children Safe in Bomb Shelter
A drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon into northern Israel landed near a kindergarten near Haifa on Monday, but no one was injured as children hid in air raid shelters, even though there were no sirens nearby. There wasn't. era of israel reported: On Tuesday, a drone from Lebanon exploded next to a kindergarten in […]
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 children in Gaza and Lebanon Sunday: Health officials
Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed dozens of people, including at least 20 children, in northern Gaza and Lebanon, health officials said. Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed at least 23 people, including seven children in a village north of Beirut. There were no evacuation orders and the area was not near any areas where the militant […]
Australia Proposes ‘World-Leading’ Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday his government would introduce a “world-leading” ban on social media for children under 16. If the effort goes as planned by Albanese, the ban will go into effect at the end of 2025. “Social media is having a negative impact on our children and I want to take […]
Mark Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children
A federal judge says Metaplatforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing the company of addicting children to social media. . U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, on Thursday ruled against accusations that Mr. Zuckerberg directed Meta's efforts to hide from children the serious mental health risks of […]
CBS anchor chokes up discussing how he’d explain Trump’s victory to his children on ‘Colbert’ show
CBS News anchor John Dickerson became emotional during an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as he addressed President-elect Trump's historic victory in Tuesday's election. Dickerson, who was selected by CBS News to co-anchor the CBS Evening News following Norah O'Donnell's resignation, was confronted by host Stephen Colbert, who said he was “perplexed”.14 […]