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A D.C. non-profit is helping kids keep reading and develop social skills during the pandemic. The free program started as a result of virtual learning and is accepting new readers and mentors. For more information on Power Readers go here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4842804

LX News host Tabitha Lipkin broke the news to Scott Kelly that recent research shows kids now want to be social media influencers rather than astronauts when they grow up. Kelly, a retired astronaut who has tested the limits of human life in space, wasn’t impressed.

A new coronavirus relief bill is weaving its way through Congress. It will likely include new stimulus checks for millions of Americans.

When parents ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, it can foster a mixed mindset—and hurt their future success and happiness. Psychologist Adam Grant explains why.

Direct payments are a big part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, especially for parents. Some leaders question how generous they need to be.

As Congress weighs new $1,400 stimulus checks, some lawmakers have called for more restrictions on who gets the money. However, big changes may not happen.

If you’re still waiting for your second stimulus check, you may need to claim the money as a credit at tax time. Here’s what we know about where payments stand.

Democrats want to expand child tax credits to give families more money to weather the pandemic. Those payments could be monthly instead of one lump sum.

Democrats are moving ahead with short-term $3,000 child tax credit in the Covid relief bill, but some lawmakers want to see a permanent increase.

Eligibility for proposed $1,400 stimulus checks has become a sticking point on Capitol Hill. Here’s when those payments and other aid could be authorized.

President Joe Biden wants a one-year child tax credit expansion to help give families emergency relief. Some lawmakers plan to advocate for a long-term change.

Kindergarten may sound too young for sex education. But a study by two Montclair State University public health professors, Eva Goldfarb and Lisa Lieberman, have found that starting sex education early can help prevent child sex abuse and improve their relationships later in life. They joined LX News to explain why sex ed shouldn’t be treated any differently than math...

Children in the U.K. could lose £40,000 ($54,897) in earnings over their lifetime as a result of missing half a year in school due to Covid lockdowns.

Doctors at Children’s National Hospital in D.C. are seeing surges of children diagnosed with COVID-19. Although the vaccine is not available for children, doctors say they are less likely to spread the virus, News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

School closures have a clear negative impact on children’s health, the United Nations health agency has warned.

D.C. police were searching Monday for a stolen vehicle that had two children inside at the time it was stolen. The vehicle was described as a black 2020 Toyota RAV4 with a Maryland tag. The suspect climbed into the vehicle, which was left unattended, and fled northbound in the 3800 block of New Hampshire Ave Northwest at about 7:30 p.m,…

After years of researching and listening to the stories of successful entrepreneurs and colleagues, Georgetown University professor J. Douglas Holladay shares what he’s learned about parenting and risk-taking.

“Due to the coronavirus pandemic, I suddenly went from having a healthy stream of income to absolutely nothing. Even with the government’s help, I knew it wouldn’t be enough to cover rent, bills and cost of food for a family of five.”

“No amount of money can compensate for a lack of character, honesty and genuine empathy towards others,” a father writes in a letter to his young child.

We live in an increasingly stressful world, which is why it’s important to help cultivate emotional and mental resiliency in our children. It won’t be easy for parents, but avoiding these common mistakes can help.