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Advances in technology help all of us, but especially people with Type 1 diabetes. A newly approved device for kids gives them a little more independence.

Georgia mom Jana Coombs tapped into the feelings of many parents on social media when she shared a heartbreaking image of her son in tears on his first day of online kindergarten. She joined LX News to discuss her own family’s struggle with online education and the way she has banded together with some other parents to make it better...

Dungeons and Dragons is more than just a game for kids who spend their formative years casting spells and gathering treasure. Dimension 20 game master Brennan Lee Mulligan, “A Darkened Wish” writer B. Dave Walters and others talked to NBCLX about how D&D shaped their lives as children.

We have some Tips on how to help your child keep their mask on while they’re at school all day.

Some parents are realizing that after months of the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning and an abnormal summer, their children are feral. Sometime from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, they emerge from their bedrooms, PJ-clad with tousled hair and a confused look, causing adults to wonder how their children will ever get up for school. But experts say it can be done. “There isn’t necessarily anything inherently wrong...

Students are facing stress and anxiety as schools finalize their plans for reopening. Clinical psychologist Stephanie Lee has recommendations on how to help them.

Evidence shows most kids don’t get sick from the new coronavirus, but some do. Here’s what to watch out for when kids come home from school.

Arnold Guevara started with his Huntington Beach, California-based horse therapy program two weeks after losing his dad in a work accident. “Where I grew up there was sometimes shooting and fires and things like that,” he told NBCLX. “And it gets me worried because I feel like… that’s going to happen to my family.” On one of his first...

An animal therapy program in California is using rescue horses to help at-risk children in Los Angeles overcome their trauma. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based program, called Free Rein, uses formerly wild horses that might otherwise be destined for a slaughterhouse to connect with children struggling with violence, abuse and grief.

The lemonade stand business, a popular summertime tradition in neighborhoods across the country, has been soured by the coronavirus pandemic.

If you have been begging your children to watch something other than “Trolls 2” this summer, we’ve got an educational solution that they will actually enjoy. No really, they will.

Keeping the kids busy during the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for parents, but now many parks and recreation programs are back in full swing across Massachusetts and their staffs are working to balance safety and fun.

Brothers Amari and Kamal are behind the sports debate show “Sports Madness” on YouTube, a series they started to show off their sports knowledge. Amari’s twin Amir works behind the scenes to produce the show. Kamal, 13, who has alopecia and Amari, 15, who has Stickler syndrome, are also advocates for other children with their conditions.

Six-year-old Nicholas Bubeck turned his quarantine project of making craft airplanes into a small business. And some proceeds from each sale at Creations by Nicholas goes to charity.

Last week, Maria Sansone spoke with Dr. Kira Banks and TODAY Show Anchor Sheinelle Jones about how we can start, or continue, conversations around race, racism and equity at home. It can be uncomfortable and hard to navigate. THis week, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert Nicole Lee shares how we can continue those conversations and why it is so essential…

Screen time rules are out the window for many families right now, so if you’re child is going to be in front of the screen why not make it educational? Maria Sansone shares some helpful technology for the final push of the school year.

Summer camp is going to look a lot different this year as parents weigh whether to send their children during the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of camps are making numerous changes emphasizing health and safety, which could mean wearing masks when appropriate and daily cleaning of sports gear and aquatic equipment. Tom Rosenberg, the president and CEO of the American Camp...

We’re all cooking and eating at home a lot more – and it appears this will be a long-term reality. Registered dietitian Sarah Andrus gives us some tips on how to keep your kids eating healthy and your menu planning stress-free.

Kids are home from school until September. If you’re worried about how many worksheets or papers they’re actually getting done, we get it.

If your kids’ screen time restrictions have gone out the window during the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. “I am doing things in my household with tech I never thought I would allow my children to do,” said digital safety expert Katie Greer. “We’re pretty strict on the tech front and for me, forget it, we’re in unprecedented times...