Baltimore's 'baby bonus' proposal aims to combat childhood poverty

A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth.

Meet Sonny: 2024 Gerber baby is from Phoenix

A new Gerber baby was named, and he's from Phoenix. Meet Sonny – he’s the winner of the Gerber 2024 Photo Search Contest.

Duckworth introduces bill to protect and expand access to IVF treatments

The legislative package aims to establish a nationwide right to IVF and other associated reproductive technologies, while also lowering the costs for millions of families.

How to have tough conversations with your dad about his health
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You want to celebrate as many Father's Day's as possible with your dad and that's why it's important to have conversations with him about his health.

Best, most affordable cities to raise family in 2024: Study

The WalletHub study compared 180 U.S. cities to determine the best and most affordable cities to raise a family in.

Elgin student uses health struggles to inspire graduates in commencement address

It’s graduation season but for some students, the road to receiving their diploma has been anything but easy. In a FOX 32 Special Report, Sylvia Perez introduces us to one graduate who some simply say is a miracle.

Alexander Greiff uses health struggles to inspire graduates in commencement address
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It?s graduation season but for some students, the road to receiving their diploma has been anything but easy. In a Fox 32 special report, Sylvia Perez introduces us to one graduate who some simply say is a miracle.

How parental screen guilt impacts famililes
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What parent doesn't feel guilty about handing their kids a tablet or sitting them in front of the TV just to get things done? Well now, a new Northwestern study shows that guilt is causing major stress among parents.

Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"

The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.

Screen time for kids and teens: AAP updates guidelines for parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.

Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds

Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.