NYC vaccine mandate includes children as young as 5

Children as young as 5 years old will be required to get vaccines in New York City to enter restaurants and other indoor venues.

Georgetown to hold drive-thru breakfast with Santa on Dec. 11

Participants will be able to drive by and wave at Santa and Georgetown firefighters and grab a goodie bag with treats and coupons donated by local businesses.

Round Rock man has been in the hospital due to COVID-19 since January

The day after Thanksgiving was finally supposed to be Armando Gamez's homecoming, but once again, his wife spent the morning before their family meal back at the hospital.

Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests

“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.

More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds

The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.

Peppa Pig Theme Park trains employees, creates sensitivity guide for families with autism

When Central Florida’s newest theme park opens early next year, it is going to offer families dealing with autism something that many attractions don’t offer- -- peace of mind.

FOX 7 Discussion: Why vaccinating kids for COVID-19 makes sense

Doctor Lauren Gambill, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, joins Mike Warren to answer some FAQ about the COVID vaccine for children.

About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says

The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.

Paid family leave: House Dems put 4 weeks back into $1.75T spending bill

Democrats in the House said paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill.

What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.

Kids’ COVID-19 vaccine: Pharmacies now taking appointments for ages 5 to 11

After getting the green light from the CDC late Tuesday, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now available for kids 5 to 11 years old. Here’s where parents can start making appointments.

Salvation Army opens family applications for annual Angel Tree

The Salvation Army expects to have more than 8,000 children served by its Angel Tree program this year for families in need.

Lawsuit alleges federally funded foster programs discriminate against LGBTQ parents

A newly filed lawsuit says the federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against potential LGBTQ foster parents seeking to care for unaccompanied refugee children.

Facebook rolls out new controls for teens, parents

These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.

Fauci OKs trick-or-treating this Halloween

Dr. Anthony Fauci said families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this Halloween as America's COVID-19 cases decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.