children

Ted Koppy reads Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Ted Copy reads Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. Story by Anika Aldamuy Denise, Illustrated by Paola Escobar

When should sex education begin? Some experts say that it’s never too soon to start teaching kids about the fundamentals — concepts like consent and respect. Dr. Eva Goldfarb of Montclair State University joined LX News to explain why early sex education is important — and how to start.

New $1,400 stimulus checks and monthly child tax credit payments could result in a big payday for a family of four earning less than $150,000.

With limited social interactions, the pandemic has changed how we raise our kids. One of the biggest concerns involves how they’ll interact with others post-pandemic. A psychologist explains how to boost kids’ social awareness.

LX News host Tabitha Lipkin broke the news to Scott Kelly that recent research shows kids now want to be social media influencers rather than astronauts when they grow up. Kelly, a retired astronaut who has tested the limits of human life in space, wasn’t impressed.

One Connecticut lawmaker wants to start a bank account for every baby born in our state. Representative Geoff Luxenberg of Manchester said his goal is to put an end to generational poverty so a child’s destiny isn’t driven by their zip code. “We don’t think fortune should drive the future for children,” Luxenberg explained. His idea is to give...

A Manchester lawmaker is proposing a bill that would give every baby born in Connecticut a bond and additional money each year through age 18.

A new coronavirus relief bill is weaving its way through Congress. It will likely include new stimulus checks for millions of Americans.

When parents ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, it can foster a mixed mindset—and hurt their future success and happiness. Psychologist Adam Grant explains why.

Direct payments are a big part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, especially for parents. Some leaders question how generous they need to be.

As Congress weighs new $1,400 stimulus checks, some lawmakers have called for more restrictions on who gets the money. However, big changes may not happen.

If you’re still waiting for your second stimulus check, you may need to claim the money as a credit at tax time. Here’s what we know about where payments stand.

Democrats want to expand child tax credits to give families more money to weather the pandemic. Those payments could be monthly instead of one lump sum.

Democrats are moving ahead with short-term $3,000 child tax credit in the Covid relief bill, but some lawmakers want to see a permanent increase.

Eligibility for proposed $1,400 stimulus checks has become a sticking point on Capitol Hill. Here’s when those payments and other aid could be authorized.

President Joe Biden wants a one-year child tax credit expansion to help give families emergency relief. Some lawmakers plan to advocate for a long-term change.

Kindergarten may sound too young for sex education. But a study by two Montclair State University public health professors, Eva Goldfarb and Lisa Lieberman, have found that starting sex education early can help prevent child sex abuse and improve their relationships later in life. They joined LX News to explain why sex ed shouldn’t be treated any differently than math...

Children in the U.K. could lose £40,000 ($54,897) in earnings over their lifetime as a result of missing half a year in school due to Covid lockdowns.