Enrollment deadline approaches for the Texas Tuition Promise Fund
Texas parents have until July 31 to enroll their newborns into the state prepaid college tuition program before the next enrollment period begins.
FOX 7 Discussion: Backpacks for Hope helps kids of domestic violence survivors
Amanda Elkanick Oder, the Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy at Texas Advocacy Project, Inc., joins Rebecca Thomas to share more on the 10th Annual Backpacks for Hope Campaign.
Austin nonprofit offers help with child tax credits
Austin nonprofit Foundation Communities' focus won’t be on the 80% of people receiving payments electronically, but on who may be out of the loop.
Tennessee halts COVID-19 vaccine outreach for minors, fires top official
Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
New pool sharing app makes a big splash in Austin this summer
Swimmy, a pool sharing platform, allows pool owners to make extra cash renting out their pool for other people to use.
Kids age 1 to 4 most at risk for drowning death, American Academy of Pediatrics study finds
A new report by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the highest risk of die from drowning, followed by teens between 15 and 19 who were mostly male.
FOX 7 Discussion: Fertility unaffected by COVID-19 vaccine, studies say
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi and Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi, brothers who treat fertility patients, join Rebecca Thomas to talk about these studies.
Spanking worsens children’s behavior, study finds
The study’s senior author Elizabeth Gershoff said her team realized that physical punishment led to "increased aggression, increased antisocial behavior, and increased disruptive behavior in school."
Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in individuals aged 12 and older
Couple stages pro wrestling-inspired gender reveal
A New Jersey couple used a wrestling match to reveal the gender of their unborn child.
Meet Zane! Florida infant wins 2021 Gerber Baby contest
The 4 ½ month-old cutie now takes the honorary role as Gerber's Chief Growing Officer for the year.
Child tax credit: IRS launches 2 online tools to answer eligibility questions
The IRS launched two new online tools on Monday to help families quickly determine if they are eligible for the child tax credit and how they wish to receive those payments should they qualify.
No Kid Hungry supports President Biden’s American Families Plan
No Kids Hungry advocates submit letters to editors around the country showing their support for President Biden's American Families Plan.
Connecticut to give $3,200 bond to every child born into poverty
Children who are born into low-income families will be given a trust fund which will deposit $3,200 into a savings account until the child turns 18.
Child tax credit calculator: Figure out how much you’ll get monthly
The credit will start paying out monthly in July to families with children who are 17 years old and younger.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments
Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.
All kids should be screened for potential heart-related issues, AAP says
All kids should be screened for conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest or death, even if they don’t play sports, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says.
Sperm count not affected by COVID-19 vaccine, study finds
A new study suggests that the Pfizer/BionNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do not decrease or harm male fertility.
Whole Foods Market being sued for selling baby food with lead exposure
Ecological Alliance LLC is using Whole Foods Market, Inc, headquartered in Austin, for selling Happy Tot's products with excessive lead exposure.
IRS contacting families possibly eligible for monthly payments
More than 36 million American families may be receiving letters from the IRS concerning eligibility for monthly Child Tax Credit payments.



















