Some parents reporting children are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms lasting months

As increasing evidence emerges that the novel coronavirus is unlike most respiratory illnesses, varying degrees of symptoms are appearing in patients, ranging from mild to severe — with some lasting months — in both adults and children. 

CDC: Nearly 600 children hospitalized in US with inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19

Nearly 600 children have been hospitalized in the U.S. after being diagnosed with a rare inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19. Ten of the children died, according to the CDC.

Hasbro pulls Trolls doll over concerns it promotes inappropriate touching

The company faced concerns from parents over its “Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy” doll, and specifically the placement of its sound activation button, which is located below the doll’s skirt and between its legs.

Stimulus check missing $500? IRS to start sending parents payments this week

The IRS will begin rectifying economic impact payment amounts for individuals who may not have received all that they were eligible for – and households can expect to receive the extra cash within the coming weeks.

CDC warns 2020 could be peak year for polio-like virus that is affecting mostly children

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning for parents and medical officials to be on the lookout for a possible peak in acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like paralytic illness most often seen in children.

Target to close stores on Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 pandemic

The move, announced Monday, come as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain shopping as they try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a resurgence in a slew of states. 

Amid virus, uncertainty, parents decide how to school kids

As they decide how their children will learn this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, parents are anxiously weighing the benefits of in-person instruction against the risks that schools could shut their doors again or that their children could contract the virus and pass it on.

California using virus-closed classrooms for childcare

Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, said child care doesn’t have to be offered by school districts or on school campuses but can be so long as officials follow state guidance on sanitation and safety for these facilities.

Parents look to form ‘learning pods’ as distance learning continues

Heidi Emberling, the Director of Parents Place in Palo Alto, says she is taking a lot of calls from parents who are looking at all sorts of options including hiring a retired teacher or tutor for in-person instruction for a small group of children.

Fundraiser launched to save Oakland's Fairyland

Oakland businessman Arthur Navlet created Fairyland after he had an idea for a storybook theme park, featuring fairy-tale sets, farm animals, and live entertainment.

How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps

The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much of the evidence is inconclusive.

Santa Cruz Co. private school pivots to outdoor education during pandemic

At the Mount Madonna School, any education confusion brought on by COVID-19 has been replaced with clarity. Administrators and staff are moving forward with plans for in-person learning for the coming school year with classes held outside.

Lingering uncertainty over what the upcoming school year holds

A month from now, the school bell's ring will usher in a return to normal or a new normal for millions of school-age children and their parents. “Oh my gosh.

Spring couple adopts 5 siblings separated in foster care

The Spring couple began fostering their now two-year-old son as a newborn and then took in two of his siblings. Then they found out there were also twin siblings – a total of five siblings in all.

Six Flags will require online reservations when parks reopen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord released details of the new health and safety measures, including the use of new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees.

Divorce attorneys brace for spike after coronavirus quarantine ends

Divorce attorneys are preparing for an uptick in divorces after quarantine restrictions are lifted, as they often do in times of economic stress.