An Idaho teen had to end his call to the Idaho 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline because he didn't have parental consent to continue. He's now trying to contact lawmakers to fix the law. (Getty Images) ...

Sudan is one of the countries that practices female genital mutilation. The UN Children's Fund and the UN Population Fund, ...

The Tawila camp for internally displaced in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region is home to more than half a million people who ...

A company that makes toys powered by artificial intelligence exposed snippets of thousands of conversations its toys had with ...

1. Physiological Needs (Basic): Survival essentials like food, water, shelter, sleep, and air. 2. Safety Needs (Basic): ...

New Shoots Children's Centre Director Kelly Seaburg talks to Mike Hosking about the increasing number of children starting school without basic skills. Video / Newstalk ZB A damning new report shows ...

Around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, amid warnings that more children are struggling with basic life skills. In an annual ...

The number of children who are ‘school ready’ has declined significantly since 2024, say ‘frustrated’ teachers who claim they essentially have to ‘write off’ the entire first half-term for learning ...

Happily, we've moved on from labelling children as 'good' or 'bad' — but parents must be able to tell them their behaviour is 'right' or 'wrong' Parents today do listen to their children. However, ...

There are warnings that funding cuts and constant relocations are increasing pressure on schools supporting children who speak English as second language. ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah ...

Bridget Phillipson says £3bn scheme focussed on local state schools will ‘transform lives’, after rise in parent appeals The government is to invest £3bn in creating bespoke places within local state ...

(StatePoint) Greater income allows parents to better meet children’s basic needs, and financial stability can reduce parental stress. Advocates say that child tax credits (CTCs) provide one avenue for ...