Top trending baby names of 2024: Here’s what’s rising in popularity
Laura Wattenberg, the creator of Namerology, said parents are looking for distinctive names that stand out. Here’s a look at which names will be trending this year.
Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point
For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.
Millennials feel 'abandoned' by parents not available to help raise grandkids: 'Too busy'
Some say there's a growing intergenerational divide between millennial parents and their own parents, now at retirement age, over expectations of helping to raise grandkids.
Difficult housing market forces divorced couples to live together: 'Feels like the impossible'
The difficulty of finding another home has also dissuaded some couples from actually filing and making the divorce official.
Mission Inn celebrates Festival of Lights
It's a little earlier than the previous holiday seasons but the Festival of Lights is back at the Riverside Mission Inn.
Life cereal, actress Julie Bowen launch parenting hotline to share, receive advice
The cereal company said a few lucky parents who call the hotline will even get a chance to share advice with Julie Bowen directly.
LA County Fair returns in 2024, here's when you can go
The Los Angeles County Fair returns to Pomona for its 2024 season with more attractions, food, rides and entertainment.
Nike designs shoes to help babies, toddlers take 1st steps
The Nike Swoosh 1 is the first Nike Kids shoe ever to receive the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance.
Child care costs are highest in these cities, data reveals
Child care costs in the United States have risen over 30% since 2019, new data by Bank of America shows.
New campaign encourages families to adopt teens
Among the 114,000 children awaiting adoption in the U.S., a significant number are 13 years old or older.
Meryl Streep and husband Don Gummer secretly split six years ago after 45 years of marriage
The Oscar winner and famous sculptor has secretly called it quits for more than six years after being married for nearly five decades.
Kansas couple, both 96, ties the knot after meeting in senior living center
Carl and Doris Kruse, both 96 years old, recently tied the knot after just a month of engagement. The couple's love story began when they met playing pool, with Carl noticing Doris's exceptional skills.
Singer Pink cancels multiple shows due to ‘family medical issues’
Pink announced the cancelation of multiple performances after a family emergency required her "immediate attention."
Couple welcomes rare 'spontaneous triplets,' a one-in-a-million blessing
The triplets were born prematurely and had been in the NICU, but they are now on the way home as they've met specific health criteria.
Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016
Jada Pinkett Smith said she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016 and are living "completely separate lives" in an NBC interview ahead of the release of her memoir next week.
Yelling at kids could cause long-term harm to their psyches, study finds
Experts call for childhood verbal abuse (CVA) to be formally recognized as a form of emotional abuse.
Bassinets recalled over suffocation risks to babies; seller not offering fix
The bassinets do not meet federal safety requirements, and the company is not cooperating with regulators or offering a fix for customers who bought them.
Montebello family mourns mother's death just weeks after rare, terminal diagnosis
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease affects approximately one in 1 million people. Janice Torres was one of those. Now her family is hoping her story will help spread awareness for the condition.
'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments
An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Miracle premature twins, size of soda cans, thrive at home against all odds
Kimyah and DJ Jackson, born at just 22 weeks and weighing 12 and 15 ounces respectively, faced a slim chance of survival and potential developmental delays.