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She Cried After Blowing Kisses Goodbye to Grandpa, Then Went Viral
In a video with more than 65 million views @camifrobabe on TikTok, 2-year-old Camille says a tearful goodbye after spending time with her Papiére, Tony. Camille, Tony and mom Colette sat down with LX News’ Ashley Holt to talk about their roles as internet joy spreaders.
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Helping Kids Solve Their Way Through Arguments
With all the extra family time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, some siblings may be experiencing more conflict than usual. Parenting expert Cynthia Kriegman of Positive Parenting Boston shares tips about how to help kids solve their way through arguments.
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Inside an Animal Therapy Program Using Rescue Horses to Heal At-Risk Kids
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.
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Toys Can Help Build Emotional Health in Children During the Pandemic, Experts Say
Pediatricians have seen the mental health impact firsthand and are saying that cases of anxiety and depression among kids are on the rise
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Using Toys to Build Emotional Health in Children
For young children struggling to adapt to the stress of a year-long pandemic, experts say try using toys to process feelings, build emotional health and foster communication.
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Moms Say the Pandemic's Been an Exhausting New World, But It's Only Made Them Stronger
Jaime Mulligan of Milton, Massachusetts, is one of the many working moms who’s been doing it all during this pandemic. “Teacher, technology director, chauffeur, never mind my full time job, housekeeper…. It’s been the hardest year of my life,” she said. In what little spare time she has, Mulligan assists grassroots organization Open Milton Public Schools. It’s one of...
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Photo Project Asks Kids What They've Missed During a Year of Pandemic Lockdown
Photographer Abby Murphy usually takes family and lifestyle photos, but wanted to document how trying the year of the coronavirus has been on kids. So she asked some in North Andover, Massachusetts, to show what they miss or what they’ve been struggling with, and combined that with documentary-style photos. -
Photo Project Documents What Kids Have Lost Learning From Home
North Andover, Massachusetts, photographer and mother Abby Murphy took photos of kids sharing what they missed or have struggled with during the year the coronavirus pandemic forced people into lockdown and kept many students out of schools.
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Lawmakers Push Mental Health Days for Kids Amid Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mental toll on young people, more states are considering expanding opportunities for students to take mental health days to try to lessen stigma and reduce youth suicide
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Meet a California Teen Who Started His Own Non-Profit to Spread His Love of Science to Other Kids
A high school senior in California has started his own nonprofit to help other kids learn about science through experiment kits. 17-year-old Ahmed Muhammad stopped by LX News to talk about how he started the youth-led program Kits Cubed.
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Two Young Brothers Invented a Way to Keep Your Christmas Tree Ornaments in Place
Two 12-year-old brothers from Connecticut have created a solution to a common Christmas problem – falling ornaments. Ayaan and Mika’il Naqvi joined LX News to talk about their invention of the “ornament anchor” and how their small business is helping homeless pets.
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Two NYC Boys Who Took Family Range Rover on Joyride Wanted to See Grandpa, Sources Say
The two New York City kids who allegedly took one of their parents’ Range Rover on a 130-mile joyride were trying to make it to their grandfather’s house in Florida, police sources tell News 4. The cousins, 12 and 7, were reported missing Monday morning from their Ozone Park homes. But they were found safe a few hours later, along…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Children, What to Know
Of all the drug makers racing for a COVID vaccine, Pfizer is the only one currently testing it in children 12 and older. There are a lot of questions about what COVID vaccines mean for kids. Here’s what parents need to know:
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Politics and the Presidential Election
Children across the country may also be feeling the stress of the presidential election. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker walks us through the conversations we should be having with kids about the election and tips for keeping your family calm during these stressful times.
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How the Grammy-Nominated Children's Group ‘Alphabet Rockers' Are Making Change Through Music
The Alphabet Rockers are a children’s hip hop group based in Oakland, California, that are turning their music and dance performances into an anti-racism course curriculum.
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New Diabetes Technology to Improve Kids' Lives
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.
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A Mom Shares Her Young Son's Heartbreaking Struggle with Online Learning
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...
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How D&D Teaches Kids How to Be Adults
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.
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How Your Child Can Keep Their Mask on in School
We have some Tips on how to help your child keep their mask on while they’re at school all day.
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How Can You Get Your Kids Back Into a Sleep Routine for School? Start Now
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...