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December 15, 2022

'Great concern': Invasive group A strep cases spiking in parts of US — CDC is investigating

The CDC is looking into a possible spike in cases of invasive infections among kids in the U.S. caused by the bacteria known to lead to strep throat, called group A strep.

December 15, 2022

Florida deputy dresses as Grinch, gives onions to school zone speeders

Col. Lou Caputo of Marathon, Florida, has a unique way of getting motorists to slow down in a school zone: He hands out onions to offenders while dressed as the Grinch.

December 15, 2022

Texas child found dead in washing machine was visited by CPS investigators twice before his death: report

A new report shows that a 7-year-old found dead in a washing machine suffered a traumatic childhood and was not removed from his home despite multiple abuse investigations.

December 15, 2022

Modern family crisis: Woman won’t take husband’s calls when he phones the kids too close to bedtime

A mom on Reddit sparked debate after writing that she declines her husband’s calls when he phones the kids too close to their bedtime. Thousands of people weighed in on the drama — as did two experts.

December 15, 2022

Maine mom raises the alarm after her baby daughter nearly dies from swallowing a water bead

A Maine mom is speaking out after her infant daughter nearly died when she accidentally swallowed a water bead, a toy marketed for sensory play. Others sound the alarm as well.

December 15, 2022

Sam Brinton helped craft model school policy keeping parents in dark about kids' gender change

Fired nuclear official Sam Brinton helped craft a model policy on suicide prevention that tells school districts to keep "unaffirming" parents in the dark about a child’s LGBTQ identity.

December 14, 2022

CA parents sue Meta over teenage daughter taking her life after watching hanging video

The parents of a California teenager who died by suicide after watching a video simulating a hanging on Instagram have sued the platform's parent company, Meta.

December 14, 2022

Calling all moms, it's time to teach our daughters corporations don’t get to decide their identity as women

Calling all moms, it's time to teach our daughters that corporations don’t get to decide their identity as women. Why aren’t feminists speaking out?

December 13, 2022

GOP bill would protect parents who refuse to transition their child's gender

A bill introduced Tuesday by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., seeks to protect parents who refuse to transition their child's gender, either socially or medically.

December 12, 2022

Ukraine deploys therapy dog services for kids experiencing war trauma to reduce stress, anxiety

The Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation in Boyarka, Ukraine, brought in an eight-year-old dog to work with traumatized kids. Verywell Mind editor-in-chief Amy Morin weighs in on the benefits of pet therapy.