Kids

Starting Jan. 1, it will cost more money to be a Boy Scout.

Researchers with New Jersey Policy Perspective believe tougher immigration policies from the Trump administration are instilling fear in immigrant communities.

For decades, the state’s WIC program has cut checks — lots of them — to its low-income participants. That will stop by the end of 2019.

A new study shows that of the kids who are given a weekly allowance, the average amount is $30. Does this number come as a shock to you?

A report from the New Jersey School Boards Association finds uneven availability of mental health services at public schools. It says building trust is a key first step.

Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.

The obesity rate for those in the 10 to 17 age group elsewhere in the country goes from 8.7% in Utah to 25.4% in Mississippi.

It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors.

Jack’s parents were humbled by all the support they got after posting their son’s letter.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.

The missing girl’s mother asked the public to focus on her daughter’s innocence and stop spreading hurtful rumors online.

One goal of the mental health summit is to dispel the stigma associated with mental health issues in black communities.

Children spend a lot of time on screens, which worries many parents. We discuss the effects of screens on kids' mental, physical, emotional, and social health.

The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.

Earning the privilege to ride takes work. Each morning the players wake up at dawn and get to work cleaning the barn, bathing, grooming and exercising the horses.