A fifth-grade teacher and his principal wife hid in their bedroom as dozens of people who believed he might be a kidnapper appeared on their suburban street.

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

ONLINE risks used to feel far away. Today, they feel closer to home. In Microsoft’s latest Global Online Safety Survey, nearly twothirds of people worldwide said they experienced at least one ...

Apple now blocks 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore using automatic age checks. The company is also expanding similar tools in Utah and Louisiana as child safety laws spread ...

For the first time, people report that their primary motivation for using AI isn’t entertainment, but learning. In South Africa, where young people are some of the fastest-growing groups of internet ...

Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a sure-fire cure for cabin fever. It's also a great way for kids to get the 60 minutes of daily exercise ...

Grow a Garden. 99 Nights in the Forest. Steal a Brainrot. If you're a parent, you've likely heard your kids talk about one of these games at some point. They're playing Roblox. Their friends are ...

LANSING, Mich. – Many parents say it can feel impossible to monitor their children’s online activity around the clock. But with kids spending hours on phones, apps and social platforms, Michigan ...

The first time Mariah got pregnant, in 2016, she was 20 years old. She was addicted to heroin and living in motels. When she gave birth at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Child Protective Services ...

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, particularly for children. From infancy to the school-aged years, vitamin D plays a critical role in your child’s growth, bone health, immune system, and even ...

For many parents, catching your child in a lie can feel like a personal betrayal. Many of us were taught that lying equals disrespect, and that disrespect deserves punishment. The problem with ...

A carful of kids led police on a chase in what officials said was a stolen car Saturday. An 11-year-old was driving the stolen vehicle and had two passengers in tow: an 8-year-old and a 12-year-old, ...