A summer hack for a make shift air hockey table

What is the right age to gift your child a smartphone, a tablet with more internet access, or a fitness tracker? We have tips on choosing the right tech gifts for kids and teens this holiday season.

Duval County School Board members will have a chance to discuss a potential update to the Master Facility Plan proposal that could include schools staying open.

School will be starting soon but some parents are still seeking option to ensure their student has the best educational program for him / her. Over on the east side, a teacher has taken it upon herself to launch an opportunity for elementary students to learn in a safe, inclusive environment that won’t overwhelm them. Our Homeroom Jax offers a curriculum catered to the student while also expanding their horizons with an international sister class based in Africa.

Managing your home and family is a lot like running a small business. According to salary.com, if a stay at home parent was paid for their services they'd make more than 178 thousand dollars a year. So is there a way to make life easier. How about hiring an AI household assistant.

Several outside organizations will also be participating, including Wolfson Children’s Hospitals, UF Health, American Heart Association, Poison Control and more.

Parents face tough challenges everyday. Parent Partners was started to help parents feel more confident and connected on the road to raising their children. Sometimes they just need guidance and support. Www.parentpartners.info

Parents face tough challenges everyday. Parent Partners was started to help parents feel more confident and connected on the road to raising their children. Sometimes they just need guidance and support.

Tuesday was World Mental Health Day, and it’s a good reminder for parents to talk to their kids about mental health to recognize if they’re struggling with something like anxiety or depression.

If you’re a parent struggling to find some “me time” this summer, you’re not alone.

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I soon began to wonder what was the deal with this sport -- and why were people becoming so obsessed with it?

If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.

It’s a good idea for parents to have conversations with their little ones about safety.

It’s time to go back to school, or at least time to start thinking about it. To make it a little easier, a new laptop might help. With almost everything costing more the days, Consumer Reports found some great picks for every budget.

News4JAX spoke with an expert on the issue who says the expiration of a government waiver is also one of the main issues.

The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children ages infant through 17 years old.

The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse.

The parents of a transgender teenager in Texas say in a lawsuit that the state is investigating them after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered officials to look into reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse.

Tuesday’s date is 2-22-22. While we’re seeing double, we thought, what a perfect day to acknowledge all of those who are twinning.

Florence Ann Romano, childcare advocate and author, is back to talk about how to raise your kids to be resilient. Here is what she suggests:

A 24-year-old nursing student on St. Simons Island who was born and raised in Afghanistan and worked with the U.S. military as an interpreter is desperate to get her parents out of the country. They were left behind as the final five U.S. military aircraft left Monday.

Over the summer most parents struggle to keep their kids entertained.  Lucky for us Noreen Young is back with fun ways to do a slumber party under the stars and a small girlie gathering indoors.  Noreen’s got exciting DIY projects and things to share with you! Noreen always finds the most creative and innovative products in the lifestyle and beauty world.

Diaper prices have gone up over the past year and some of the major diaper manufacturers have said that trend will continue this year, according to multiple reports.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. Monday was the first day of school for students and staff in Putnam County. The district reminded parents to expect delays near the student drop-off area. They also reminded parents to send their children to school with a mask. The Putnam County School Board hopes parents will be flexible for the upcoming school year anticipating changes to the current school plan because of the pandemic. Parents in Putnam had a choice between virtual or in-school learning.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A newly formed group is calling on Duval County Public Schools to require masks in buildings, postpone the school year until after the Republican National Convention and many other changes to the district’s reopening plan. The congregation of parents and stakeholders from around the Duval County School District formed the Duval Schools Pandemic Solutions Team on Friday and brought a litany of concerns to the school board during its special meeting Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, the School Board agreed to spend more than $4 million through the district’s COVID-19 fund to purchase and install 120,000 desk partitions. RELATED: Duval school board approves plan to buy desk barriers for studentsThe congregation believes every grade level, including middle and high school, should have the full-time option to keep learning virtually. Additionally, the group believes middle and high school students should also have an option to be at school full-time, saying that school is a safe haven for many students in troubled homes.

Parents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduationPublished: May 13, 2020, 11:15 pmThe day's drive through event won't replace graduation, but will give the seniors a moment to remember.