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Summer camps have taken on new protocols to keep children safe from COVID-19. News4’s Doreen Gentzler speaks with a local pediatrician who offers advice for parents

Almost 17 million children nationwide qualify for the Pfizer vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fourteen-year-old Hector Knox was the first person to get vaccinated Thursday morning at Children’s National Hospital in D.C. For Hector, it’s a shot of hope knowing he’ll soon have the same level of protection as adults in the fight against...

Children ages 12 to 15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer shot. Hear from 14-year-old Hector Knox who was the first young teen vaccinated at Children’s National Hospital. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on hundreds of families being turned away from community vaccination centers after a communications snafu.

The FDA has authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 12 to 15. but some local parents are still hesitant. News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke with experts about what to expect.

There are kids who grow up to be successful, and there are kids who grow up to be “exceptional.” Psychologist Kumar Mehta explains the difference, and how parents can raise exceptional kids.

The FDA granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15, clearing the way for states to get middle school students vaccinated before the fall.

“I get to show the world every day that we are more than capable,” says Boxed CEO Chieh Huang. CNBC Make It spoke to Asian American & Pacific Islander CEOs, execs and founders about how the model minority myth impacts them, the advice they have for the next generation, and how the rising number of anti-Asian attacks over the past...

There’s has been a concerning rise in the proportion of COVID-19 infections in children over the last few weeks.

The return of cicadas can be frightening for those who have a phobia of bugs. News4’s Doreen Gentzler speaks with a child and adolescent psychiatrist who gives advice to parents about dissuading any fears in children.

The CDC’s most recent summer camp guidance calls for masks to be worn at all times, even outdoors and by vaccinated adults and children as young as 2, while also recommending kids remain 3 feet apart. The only mask exceptions are for eating and swimming, and 6 feet of distance between staff and campers is recommended during meals.

On the fence about summer travel plans? Here’s what medical professionals who are involved in treating or researching Covid-19 are doing.

The cost of raising a child can reach over $200,000 and it starts the day a baby is born. New parents need to know the ways to save and spend wisely.

“Once the money comes in, the emotions take over,” said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. “Have a plan of action.”

Many parents are making steps to talk to their children about race and police brutality. News4’s Doreen Gentzler speaks with a child and adolescent psychologist about how to approach the subjects.

As the IRS deploys millions of $1,400 stimulus checks, some people may still be empty handed. Here’s how they can make sure they get their money.

The pandemic spurred the federal government to experiment with new ways of helping Americans financially. That could shape aid going forward.

The IRS will start sending monthly payments from the new $3,000 child tax credit in July to families who have proven eligibility by filing a 2020 tax return.

Families with school-aged children, shouldn’t bank on spending time this summer in the countries that are relaxing travel requirements for vaccinated people.

A growing list of countries is reducing or eliminating quarantine and Covid testing requirements, but only for those who have been fully vaccinated.