North Texas parents thankful for school supplies giveaway amid soaring prices
With inflation being the highest in decades, on the minds of parents is dealing with rising prices and back-to-school shopping. That’s where the Texas Rangers Youth Academy and Buckner International stepped in.
With inflation being the highest in decades, on the minds of parents is dealing with rising prices and back-to-school shopping. That’s where the Texas Rangers Youth Academy and Buckner International stepped in.
North Texas counties begin rolling out plans for COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
With COVID-19 vaccines now available for children as young as 6 months old, leaders in Dallas and Tarrant counties are encouraging parents to get their children their first doses.
With COVID-19 vaccines now available for children as young as 6 months old, leaders in Dallas and Tarrant counties are encouraging parents to get their children their first doses.
AAP updates infant sleep guidelines: No bedsharing, flat surfaces only
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death.
Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital
A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.
A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.
Cooks Children's seeing spike in RSV cases among kids ahead of summer
The virus typically peaks during the winter, but that hasn't been the case over the last two years.
The virus typically peaks during the winter, but that hasn't been the case over the last two years.
Federal judge blasts Texas DFPS for poor handling of children in foster care
Federal Judge Janis Jack told leaders with DFPS that their actions have been shameful. She voiced her frustration with the lack of controls to keep workers accused of wrongdoing at one facility from being rehired elsewhere.
Federal Judge Janis Jack told leaders with DFPS that their actions have been shameful. She voiced her frustration with the lack of controls to keep workers accused of wrongdoing at one facility from being rehired elsewhere.
Dallas program to provide summer meals for low-income families
For the third year in a row, a program in Dallas is offering free meals for the summer to low-income families with children.
For the third year in a row, a program in Dallas is offering free meals for the summer to low-income families with children.
Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%
Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.
Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.
Regal to offer $2 movie tickets for children’s movies this summer
Regal will feature kid favorites including “Madagascar,” “Despicable Me” and “The Lego Movie.”
Regal will feature kid favorites including “Madagascar,” “Despicable Me” and “The Lego Movie.”
300 North Texas families receive gas, groceries & baby formula at distribution event
If you think the problems people were facing during the pandemic were over, think again.
If you think the problems people were facing during the pandemic were over, think again.
Baby formula shortage: Biden invokes Defense Production Act to bolster production
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers.
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers.
Having more than 1 child can harm your mental health, study says
Researchers who gauged "parental burnout" in dozens of countries around the world found American moms and dads were among those feeling most exhausted.
Researchers who gauged "parental burnout" in dozens of countries around the world found American moms and dads were among those feeling most exhausted.
Former foster care children give firsthand accounts to Texas Senate committee
After four hours of testimony from experts in the foster care industry, it was this panel of young women with firsthand experience in the foster system who provided the most eye-opening information.
After four hours of testimony from experts in the foster care industry, it was this panel of young women with firsthand experience in the foster system who provided the most eye-opening information.
Researchers find cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically during sleep, according to the Mayo Clinic. The CDC reports SIDS accounted for 37% of infant deaths in the United States in 2019.
SIDS is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically during sleep, according to the Mayo Clinic. The CDC reports SIDS accounted for 37% of infant deaths in the United States in 2019.
Baby formula shortage: White House directs FDA to import more baby formula amid nationwide shortage
A baby formula shortage in the United States is driving parents to swap, sell and offer leftover supplies to each other, as President Joe Biden spoke with manufacturers and retailers Thursday about the plight facing families.
A baby formula shortage in the United States is driving parents to swap, sell and offer leftover supplies to each other, as President Joe Biden spoke with manufacturers and retailers Thursday about the plight facing families.
What's driving the baby formula shortage?
Parents of infants requiring specialty formulas should talk to their doctor if they can’t find those products.
Parents of infants requiring specialty formulas should talk to their doctor if they can’t find those products.
Dallas quintuplets celebrating first birthday as happy, healthy babies
Leilani, Amara, Alex, Humberto and Antonio each have a different personality at just nearly 1 year old. They're all healthy and developing on track, despite being born more than two months early.
Leilani, Amara, Alex, Humberto and Antonio each have a different personality at just nearly 1 year old. They're all healthy and developing on track, despite being born more than two months early.
Baby formula shortage has parents on the hunt for product
For now, pediatricians and health workers are urging parents who can’t find formula to contact food banks or doctor’s offices.
For now, pediatricians and health workers are urging parents who can’t find formula to contact food banks or doctor’s offices.
Methodist Dallas Hospital hosts breast milk donation drop-off event
Some North Texas moms took part in a program that helps other families by donating breast milk.
Some North Texas moms took part in a program that helps other families by donating breast milk.
McKinney family shares their story to raise awareness about premature babies
A McKinney family is working to create a legacy for their twin boys who were born four months early at just 24 weeks.
A McKinney family is working to create a legacy for their twin boys who were born four months early at just 24 weeks.