Children don’t ask to be brought into this world. So at the very least, you’d hope they’d be welcomed by loving and supportive parents who make life feel a little less scary as they grow up. Sadly, ...

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins. Alligators were once in ...

A paramedic who has been working in emergency services for north of 20 years is now using her knowledge of emergency services to help kids learn how to handle a crisis. Barbara ...

Children who grew up in the Chicago area had access to an abundance of television programs that were created here just for them.

Sumner, inspired by Maisy’s frequent visits to schools, published her first children’s book in January, “Maisy the Sheepadoodle Goes to School: A Therapy Dog Adventure.” The book is available for ...

A Pennsylvania man accused of raping four children over a span of decades “will be behind bars for the rest of his life,” the state’s attorney general announced. Andrew Allamon, of Perry County, was ...

As sled dog teams mush the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail to Nome, kids are following along through the IditaRead Challenge, which counts each minute spent with a book as a mile run on the trail. Girdwood ...

Columnist Helen Baldwin has always been drawn to caring for those who need a little extra help, be it a shelter dog or a baby with SMA.

After providing life-saving occluders to several canines and kids with patent ductus arteriosus, medical device Abbott set up a playdate for the children and pups ...

Rose Lesniak, a feminist poet who dazzled and upended the male-dominated literary scene in New York during the 1970s before suddenly bolting to South Florida, where she worked as a child abuse ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Not long ago, a dog’s birthday meant a new toy, an extra-long walk, or a pup-friendly treat in the backyard or ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WKRC) - A pastor was accused of forcing his adopted children to eat out of dumpsters, killing their pets while they watched, and sexually abusing them while his wife did nothing.