CDC: US fertility rate dropped to all-time low in 2024
The fertility rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as women wait longer to have kids or choose not to have them at all.
Nearly two-thirds of parents say they’ve gone into debt for summer camp or activities
Summer child care is breaking the bank. A new survey reveals how much parents are spending to keep their kids busy during the break.
Poll shows most Americans feel child care costs are a 'major problem'
Most Americans agree child care costs are a major issue in the U.S., but they don’t agree on how to fix it.
Summer Waves Water Park earns autism-friendly certification on Jekyll Island
Summer Waves Water Park has been designated a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES.
Child care costs are highest in these states, study finds
The steep cost of child care in America is weighing on parents all over the country, but those in these particular states were found to feel the pinch the most.
Biggest baby name trends of 2025 revealed
From luxury brands to bird names and ‘90s nostalgia, BabyCenter is revealing 2025’s top baby name trends based on real-time data from parents.
Here's where grown-up kids are most likely to live with their parents
Here’s a look at which cities top the list of U.S. metros where working adults live with parents.
Why Japan is cracking down on baby names like ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Kitty'
Parents will need to inform local authorities of the phonetic reading of their child's name.
Child care cost the most in these states in 2024, analysis found
The steep cost of child care in America is weighing on parents all over the country, but those in these particular states were found to feel the pinch the most.
These are the best cities to raise a family in 2025, study finds
A new study has listed the best cities for raising a family based on metrics including cost of housing, quality of local schools and opportunities for fun.
US kids of divorce earn less, face more teen pregnancy and jail: study
A new study finds that children whose parents divorce before age 5 face reduced earnings as adults and increased chances of teen pregnancy and incarceration—consequences tied to financial loss, relocation, and diminished parental involvement.
More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, study finds
A new study reveals a growing number of Americans are choosing not to have kids – highlighting a growing shift in family planning.
New guideline declares 'urgent need' for IUD insertion pain relief options
Doctors are being called to offer pain relief options to patients undergoing an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedure.
This year’s top baby names in each state
New data from the Social Security Administration reveals the top baby names of 2024 for each state. The numbers show Montana and New Hampshire bucking some national trends.
Forest Park officers hailed as heroes for saving unresponsive infant
Two Forest Park police officers are being recognized for their life-saving actions after reviving an unresponsive 4-week-old infant.
Baby born with rare disorder thrives after getting personalized gene editing treatment
Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare.
Top baby names of 2024: Official list from Social Security Administration
Liam, Olivia, and one big shakeup – see which name edged its way into the top 10 baby names of 2024, and which favorite dropped off the list.
Costs are rising, but Georgia still cheap place to raise kids, study says
Georgia ranks among the ten least expensive states but still shows a nearly 14% jump in costs over two years.
US birthrates: People over 40 giving birth surpass teens for first time
A new CDC report confirms a growing shift: More people are having children later in life, with births among those 40 and older now outpacing teen births for the first time in U.S. history.
RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."