Family donates organs of boy killed in freak accident playing basketball
A Kentucky family is devastated after an 8-year-old boy died while playing at home, but they hope his memory will continue through the lives of others.
Flight attendants renew push for infants to have their own seats
Citing turbulence as a major factor, The Association of Flight Attendants wants children under 2 years old to have their own seats.
Watch: Paralyzed deputy regains movement, walks daughter down the aisle
Master Deputy Harold ‘Hal’ Davis was injured a year ago after a freak accident left him temporarily paralyzed, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
'I'm honored': Air Force pilot among the first to fly supersonic jet while pregnant
A new policy in the U.S. Air Force has provided more opportunities for pilots to fly while pregnant.
Kentucky woman with over 230 great-great-grandchildren meets great-great-great-grandchild: See the photo
MaeDell Taylor Hawkins, 98, met her first biological 6th-generation granddaughter in Kentucky.
Couples fess up to cheating financially in new study
40% of Americans married or living with a partner admit to lying or hiding money, according to a Bankrate.com survey.
These baby names are reportedly ‘at risk’ of going ‘extinct’ in 2023
A new report suggests certain baby names are reportedly ‘at risk’ of going ‘extinct’ in 2023.
Heartland for Children in Bartow looks for more foster parents as need grows urgent
Foster care agencies, including Heartland for Children in Bartow, are desperately looking for more foster parents.
Sarasota family honors 5-year-old son's life with toy donation to All Children's Hospital
After losing their son to leukemia, a Sarasota family is honoring his life by bringing joy to other children. They raised nearly $5,000 and went on a shopping spree Friday night, buying toys and presents for kids in the hospital.
Officer, wife struggling with infertility adopts infant dropped off at hospital
Myah was dropped off inside a Safe Haven box at an Indiana hospital. It didn’t take long for her to find a forever home.
More than 20 Hillsborough children finally placed with forever families on National Adoption Day
It was the happiest day at the Tampa courthouse, because it was National Adoption Day for dozens of children. After Friday, 27 children are finally with their forever families just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.
More than 100,000 forced to miss work due to childcare issues in October
More than 100,000 Americans were forced to miss work due to childcare issues last month – a record number, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Heart Gallery in Lutz dozens of smiling faces of children looking for their forever home
There are more than 3,000 kids waiting to be adopted in Hillsborough County, and a powerful exhibit at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Lutz is hoping to lower that number. It features dozens of smiling faces looking for their forever home.
Florida Children's Museum opens to families at Lakeland's new Bonnet Springs Park
The Florida Children’s Museum just opened with the blast of air cannons and a shower of confetti and streamers. Families took their first look at the museum Friday morning.
Children whose parents lack warmth more likely to grow up obese, study finds
In a landmark study, researchers in England found that neglectful parenting can lead to a rise in weight gain for children.
Southwest Florida communities in need of baby supplies after Hurricane Ian
The executive director for the Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida said they delivered resources to about 900 families before the storm. That number has tripled in the last three weeks as stores are too damaged to reopen and the ones that are open have minimal baby supplies or people don't have a way to get to one.
Twin brothers to walk 20 miles in every state for foster children: ‘There are so many kids that need us ’
Tavon and Davon Woods said they are products of the foster childcare system and want to raise awareness about its challenges.
Florida program aimed at keeping kids out of foster care, helping families stay together
More than 23,000 children are in the foster care system in Florida and there is a desperate need to find them permanent homes. According to the Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County has the highest number of kids in the system than any other county in the state.
Children know when parents are full of it, study finds
A new study reveals that older children are more skeptical when adults make surprising claims
Bradenton foster mom adopts four siblings, giving them loving home
The Bradenton foster mom adopted four siblings. She's been working with children since she was 13 years old and spent 20 years as a teacher.