SoCal’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shutters popular children’s rides in major park shakeup

SoCal’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shutters popular children’s rides in major park shakeup

Amusement park patrons looking for some animation-themed family fun may be disappointed when heading to Six Flags Magic Mountain this summer. The Valencia, California-based theme park announced that their popular Bugs Bunny World will be closing several rides, as they change that area to Looney Tunes World, slated to debut later this summer. The newly-launched … Read more

Authorities warn parents about dangerous TikTok challenge with popular children’s toy causes ‘traumatizing’ burns

Authorities warn parents about dangerous TikTok challenge with popular children’s toy causes ‘traumatizing’ burns

A 10-year-old UK girl named Bella had to be hospitalized after a TikTok squishy toy stunt literally blew up in her face, leaving her with “traumatizing” burns. Iit looked like she’d been whacked in the face,” her mother Charlotte, 42, from Hartcliff, Bristol told the BBC. Her daughter had reportedly been at a friend’s house … Read more

Unsafe levels of lead found in fast fashion children’s clothes — and the habit that puts your kid at risk

Unsafe levels of lead found in fast fashion children’s clothes — and the habit that puts your kid at risk

Fast fashion may be affordable, but it can come with hidden health risks for kids. A go-to option for dressing rapidly growing kids at a low cost, fast-fashion lines have been known to fill up landfills with non-biodegradable fabrics containing toxic chemicals. Preliminary research being presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society reported … Read more

Popular children’s author denies ‘behaving inappropriately’ after HarperCollins drops him

Popular children’s author denies ‘behaving inappropriately’ after HarperCollins drops him

LONDON — British children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is one of the U.K.’s bestselling children’s book authors and a former judge on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” In a statement on Friday, HarperCollins said: “After careful consideration, and under the … Read more

Groundbreaking smartwatch system shortens children’s temper tantrums — here’s how it works

Groundbreaking smartwatch system shortens children’s temper tantrums — here’s how it works

Parents, rejoice! The Mayo Clinic has developed a smartwatch system that can alert parents to an incoming temper tantrum so they can stop these screamfests in their tracks. The implications are endless — calmer kids, stronger parent-child bonds and more pleasant experiences on planes and in restaurants, to name a few. A new study shows … Read more

New survey reveals how parents handle their children’s interests and astounding questions

New survey reveals how parents handle their children’s interests and astounding questions

Catching bugs and making little houses for them, obsessions with the door stopper, and a fascination with elevators and how their buttons work are some of the most interesting curiosities today’s youngest children have, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6, looked at some of their most unique interests … Read more

‘Breakfast Club’ defends Snoop Dogg after rapper calls out LGBTQ+ content in children’s movies

‘Breakfast Club’ defends Snoop Dogg after rapper calls out LGBTQ+ content in children’s movies

Hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast “The Breakfast Club” defended rapper Snoop Dogg on Tuesday after he raised concerns about LGBTQ+ characters in children’s movies. Snoop Dogg explained on Sarah Fontenot’s podcast “It’s Giving” last week that he took his grandson to see Pixar’s “Lightyear,” which features a same-sex couple. He recalled his … Read more

Ex-Wiggles chief executive sues popular children’s group months after departing role

Ex-Wiggles chief executive sues popular children’s group months after departing role

The former chief executive of The Wiggles – who left after just over a year into his role – has lodged Federal Court proceedings against the popular children’s entertainment group. Luke O’Neill was named the children’s music sensation’s first chief executive last year, according to aNb Media, with his role focusing on “expanding The Wiggles’ … Read more

Children’s cough syrup recalled due to possibly deadly food poisoning risk: ‘Stop using it immediately’

Children’s cough syrup recalled due to possibly deadly food poisoning risk: ‘Stop using it immediately’

Parents: You might want to check your medicine cabinet. A New York-based pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling several batches of a popular children’s cough syrup over fears they may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to “stop using it immediately” if they have any of the affected lots … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feared King Charles delayed their children’s passports over royal titles: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feared King Charles delayed their children’s passports over royal titles: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feared that King Charles had delayed the issuing of Archie and Lilibet’s passports over the use of their HRH titles, according to a report. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex waited nearly six months for their children’s official documents to be issued — and believed that their application had been … Read more

Meghan Markle accused of ripping off children’s book series for animated Netflix show

Meghan Markle accused of ripping off children’s book series for animated Netflix show

Meghan Markle is in a copycat crisis. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, is facing plagiarism claims from British children’s author Mel Elliott. Elliott told the Daily Mail Friday that she sent legal letters to Markle over Markle’s cancelled animated Netflix show “Pearl” bearing “striking similarities” to Elliott’s “Pearl Power” books. Meghan Markle at the Invictus … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife won’t stop leaving chewed-up fingernails in our children’s playroom

Dear Abby: My wife won’t stop leaving chewed-up fingernails in our children’s playroom

DEAR ABBY: I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met her, I knew she was a little messy. I am neat, tidy and generally organized. Over time, her behavior (specifically, cleanliness and tidiness) has grown worse. It’s reached the point where she leaves her chewed-off … Read more

Popular frozen drink linked to children’s illness, study finds

Popular frozen drink linked to children’s illness, study finds

A popular summertime treat could contain hidden dangers to kids’ health, a new study cautions. Researchers at University College Dublin conducted a review of 21 children who became ill between 2009 and 2024 after consuming a “slush ice drink.” A vast majority of the children, none of whom had preexisting medical conditions, became ill within an hour … Read more

What parents can do to protect their children’s hearing — including the risks that should be avoided

What parents can do to protect their children’s hearing — including the risks that should be avoided

Hearing health is often something taken for granted by parents. Your baby receives an initial hearing test at a few days old and then you all go about your business … until of course, sometimes it’s too late and damage is done to your child’s hearing, oftentimes through exposure to seemingly inanimate household objects. So, what decibel level is safe … Read more

Parents across US are splurging on children’s gifts this holiday season — and one state tops them all

Parents across US are splurging on children’s gifts this holiday season — and one state tops them all

Forget the naughty or nice list — what’s under the tree is likely based on what’s in mommy’s wallet. As the holiday season approaches, parents across the U.S. are preparing to splurge on gifts for their children. However, one state is set to lead the way in spending, with families planning to invest significantly more … Read more

Keira Knightley is done having kids after watching this unbearable children’s show

Keira Knightley is done having kids after watching this unbearable children’s show

Keira Knightley is not a fan of “Peppa Pig.” The “Black Doves” star, 39, appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Monday and blamed the British children’s show for her decision to not have more children. Knightley explained that her daughters Edie, 9, and Delilah, 5, whom she has with husband James Righton, are … Read more

Elon Musk and ex Grimes search for LA mansion to share with his other children’s moms: report

Elon Musk and ex Grimes search for LA mansion to share with his other children’s moms: report

Elon Musk and his ex-girlfriend Grimes have begun searching for a Los Angeles mansion they could move into with Musk’s other baby mamas, according to a new report. The exes, who dated on and off between 2018 and 2021, toured a handful of lavish properties in the plush Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel Air, a … Read more

School library’s ‘banned’ bookshelf may shock you with beloved children’s novels

School library’s ‘banned’ bookshelf may shock you with beloved children’s novels

My daughter just finished “Charlotte’s Web.” She didn’t like it. Something about realising the fate of farm pigs.  “They were going to turn Wilbur into bacon, mummy!” she cried… as I was cooking her weekend breakfast. Awkward.  It’s not the first time I’ve heard of kids not enjoying the children’s classic by EB White, but there’s a reason it’s … Read more

Researchers discover ‘extremely cheap and simple’ way to shorten children’s colds by 2 days

Researchers discover ‘extremely cheap and simple’ way to shorten children’s colds by 2 days

They’re giving props to nasal drops. UK researchers say that hypertonic saline nasal drops can shorten a kid’s cold by two days and reduce the risk of family members getting sick too. Kids have up to 10 to 12 upper respiratory tract infections a year, the researchers said. AntonioDiaz – stock.adobe.com “Children have up to … Read more

We spend our children’s inheritance traveling around the world, people call us ‘selfish’ but we don’t care

We spend our children’s inheritance traveling around the world, people call us ‘selfish’ but we don’t care

A rich boomer couple has been labeled “selfish and privileged” after revealing they intended to burn through their children’s inheritance with luxury holidays. Victorian parents Leanne and Leon Ryland appeared on SBS program ‘Insight’ to discuss why their two adult sons wouldn’t be seeing a cent of their inheritance. The couple has spent $114,631 on … Read more