Tag: children
What parents of special needs children need to know about schooling
Here are the key questions you should be asking your kid’s school to ensure they’re getting the best services available to them. source
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 170,000
Some schools across the country are struggling to deal with new outbreaks and the CDC reports that coronavirus cases in children are steadily rising. ABC’s…
Rise in COVID-19 infection rates for children at school?
Dr. Simone Wildes answers COVID-19-related questions about in-person schooling, sports risk factors and more. source
Children with AFM struggle to live with debilitating disease: Part 1 | Nightline
“Nightline” follows two children who were diagnosed with the rare disease acute flaccid myelitis in 2018 and one woman who’s had it for a decade,…
New evidence shows young children can transmit COVID-19
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study identified that 12 children infected at child care centers went on to infect 12 others, including parents…
COVID-19 crisis threatens children’s mental health
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef explores how the pandemic and the upending of daily life is triggering anxiety and depression in children. ABC News Live Prime,…
People across the country donate desks to children learning from home | WNT
John Wooden, of Columbus, Ohio, says his nonprofit, “Impact Community Action,†has received 20 additional desks for children in need after the organization appeared on…
COVID-19 vaccine trial begins testing children | WNT
Pfizer is the first to test a COVID-19 vaccine on children. Wisconsin opened field hospitals as the state saw 3,000 new cases in 24 hours….
Vaccine Watch: 1st trials with children begin
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff reports on the drug company Pfizer expanding its COVID-19 vaccine trials to include children as young as 12 years old. WATCH…
ABC News Live Update: COVID-19 outbreak in Pence’s orbit
Plus, Utah officials warn parents not to test their children so schools can remain open despite rising numbers of COVID-19. source
Where are the children? One family’s experience at the US-Mexico border
ABC looks at the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy amid reports that hundreds of migrant children remain separated from their parents after officials took them…
If Something Happens To Me… l 20/20 l PART 1
Susan and Josh Powell go missing, sparking years-long fight for justice The Powell family included two children, Charlie and Braden. After not hearing from them…
If Something Happens To Me… l 20/20 l PART 3
Police question Josh Powell, his son as suspicions of his involvement grow Susan Powell’s friend Kiirsi Hellewell says she “never believed” Josh’s story. Charlie Powell…
If Something Happens To Me… l 20/20 l PART 2
With wife still missing, Josh Powell returns, says he went camping with kids Josh Powell’s sister finds Susan Powell’s purse at her home. Detectives question…
America’s growing hunger crisis
Parents skip meals to feed their children, and food banks step up in hard-hit communities as Congress fails to provide new relief. ABC News Live…
As COVID-19 deaths surpass 250,000, rural towns emerge as areas most affected | Nightline
The 100 counties with the most COVID-19 deaths per capita are rural, poorer and have fewer health resources. ABC News goes to Georgia, where families…
