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Parents often face the dilemma of whether it's cool to leave the kiddos home alone. Work commitments, mental health breaks—whatever the reason, finding the right time to let your child stay home alone is a hot topic.

This year fill a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. Here's how to get involved.

The Astonishing History of a Forgotten Texas Tradition: Children and Knife-Throwing in the 1930s.

Want to know how to become a Girl Scout? The Abilene Girl Scout council is having a "Come Find Out S'mores About Girl Scouts event on August 20th.

The Blackout challenge is when a person tries to deprive themselves of oxygen long enough to get a euphoric feeling or even black out...In 2008 it was known as “the choking game,” and it was a YouTube craze that killed 82 children.

The COVID-19 vaccine for young children age 5 to 11 has finally been approved by the Centers for Disease Control. Here's where to get vaccinated.

Beware of the Black-Eyed Kids that were first discovered in 1996 roaming the streets of Abilene, Texas, asking for people's assistance. So, who are they really?

The warning signs of a potential epidemic in heart disease are becoming more evident, new research showing that moms who are very heavy during pregnancy may be saddling their children with more than just a few extra pounds.

We all have favorites: favorite food, favorite color, favorite band. But a favorite child?

'This is 40' is a hilarious new comedy starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann as an older version of the couple they played in the equally funny 'Knocked Up.' It's basically an entertaining take on how married couples deal with life once they hit the daunting 4-0. Sure, things can get hard once you get up to that fourth decade, but we can't overlook the tough challenges one faces in the younger years.

Eating at your favorite fast-food or full-service restaurants may come with a high cost, your children's health. According the the latest research results published online by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA (Journal for the American Medical Assoc.) publication. These findings are linked directly with increased calories as well as a higher intake of sugar, total fat, sa

Witnessing a temper tantrum oozing from the sticky mouth of a spoiled little whipper-snapper is not only a less than desirable experience, but it also carries enough nerve-bending weight to turn us adults into the Jimmy Hoffa of the local cherry red behind union.