Father, daughter end 17-year MLB stadium journey at Nats Park
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle to Nats Park in D.C., a father and daughter stepped up to the plate and spent the last 17 years crossing major league baseball stadiums off their checklist.
How to talk about school safety and shootings with your child
FOX 5 asked Dr. Sarah Edwards for help on how to talk to your children when tragedies like the one at Robb Elementary School occur.
Has the cost of Disney World become unaffordable for the average American family?
Recent guests of Walt Disney World complain that price hikes have gone too far, according to FOX News Digital.
Regal to offer $2 movie tickets for children’s movies this summer
Regal will feature kid favorites including “Madagascar,” “Despicable Me” and “The Lego Movie.”
Seat Pleasant police officers help deliver twin girls
Officials say the mom and both baby girls were taken to a local hospital where they are now safe, resting, and in good health.
Prince George's County mom warns parents about contaminated baby formulas
Less than a week after U.S. health officials told parents not to use three popular powdered infant formulas, a Prince George’s County mom contacted FOX 5 to double down on the warning.
Pandemic struggles worse for parents with children under 5, pediatricians say
Raising children is hard. Raising them during a pandemic is even tougher.
Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests
“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.
Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide
Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.
Love of beekeeping brings Montgomery Co. family together
Combining the love of bees, honey and lots of curiosity. That’s what a young man in Montgomery County named Colin Kennedy is doing while helping to give back to the community.
Local foster parents spread awareness for children who need a home
18 children enter D.C.'s foster care system every month.
Gender reveal video shows frustrated father-to-be finding out baby -- will be a girl!
The father-to-be appears to scream when he discovers he’s having a girl
Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says
The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.
Pediatricians warn of blackout period for vaccines
Pfizer announced Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children as young as 12. But pediatricians are reminding parents – the coronavirus vaccine isn’t the only one that matters.
Many parents wondering when their kids will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Right now, a lot of parents have a pretty good idea of when they’ll be eligible for a COVID vaccine – but what about their kids?
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Some medical experts are saying 'yes'
Pregnant women and young children were not included in the original U.S. clinical trials, so there's no safety data available yet – but based on some early research, Dr. Anthony Fauci is saying there have been no red flags seen in the more than 10,000 pregnant women who have received the coronavirus vaccine thus far.
Democrats set to introduce bill that provides $3,600 per child for some families: report
Democrats are moving to fast-track Biden's pandemic relief plan.
Coronavirus pandemic baby boom unlikely, researchers say
It’s a pandemic, plenty of romantic partners are stuck inside night after night with nothing to do, and so the thinking goes – we could be in line for a COVID baby boom, right?
Having a baby later in life may increase longevity, study suggests
Following the birth of a woman’s last child, certain measurements may be linked with her projected lifespan, according to a study recently published.
These are the most popular baby names of 2019, according to Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration released its official list of the Top 10 most popular baby names of 2019 – and they’re not all that different from 2018.