A Florida woman is being accused of attempting to allegedly drown her “possessed, devil” toddler in the bathtub after the child knocked over her potted plant, according to arrest records obtained by FOX 35 Orlando. In a press release from the Daytona Beach Police Department, officers said Karina Mustafa, 29, was booked into the Volusia County jail on a charge …
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Texas community for special needs adults is a model for others: 'A joyful place'
“We all need more light today. We need more positivity. We need family and faith, hope and strength — that’s what these stories are all about.” Those are the words of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, who shared the following story with Fox News Digital. The couple specialize in what they …
Read More »American College of Pediatricians issues fiery statement condemning child gender transition
A coalition of pediatricians, health policy groups and conservative organizations is calling on medical professionals to stop promoting transgender medical treatments for children. The American College of Pediatricians (ACP) and allied groups styling themselves as “Doctors Protecting Children” have published a declaration urging mainstream American medical associations like the American Academy of Pediatrics to abandon support for so-called “gender-affirming care” …
Read More »New Jersey girl, 6, dies in tragic badminton accident 4 weeks after asking ‘how to be with God and be saved'
A 6-year-old New Jersey girl died from head trauma caused by a freak accident involving a badminton racket on the final day of a family vacation with her parents and three siblings. Lucy Morgan and her family were enjoying their time in Limerick, Maine before tragedy struck on their last full day there, according to the girl’s father, Jesse Morgan, …
Read More »Heroic police officer saves child choking on candy: He was 'purple'
An El Monte, California police officer stepped up to help save a young boy from a severe choking incident last Monday. Raul Vega was the first officer on the scene after receiving a call that an 8-year-old boy was unconscious after choking on a piece of candy. Vanessa Becerra-Aguayo says she is “very thankful” police responded to her son Ethan’s …
Read More »How parents can encourage healthy social media habits for their kids
At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls work? Navigating social media as a parent — not to mention a child — is not easy. Using social media platforms is still the default for most American …
Read More »Nebraska baby born with cataracts has 3 eye surgeries to save her sight: ‘I just kept praying’
Madison Artale’s world was darkening before it even began. Diagnosed with congenital cataracts at less than two months old, the baby — born in Bellevue, Nebraska, on Oct. 1 — was in danger of losing her sight forever. Her parents, who were stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, turned to Children’s Nebraska for help. To save the child’s sight, Dr. …
Read More »Expert urges parents to push 'green time over screen time' this summer as childhood loneliness surges
Disturbing data has revealed that girls as young as five are increasingly feeling the pangs of loneliness, leading experts to consider how America’s escalating reliance on technology is exacerbating the crisis. Thomas Kersting, a renowned psychotherapist and author, said Tuesday that today’s kids are missing a crucial stage of social development. “Parents need to replace the screen time with green …
Read More »Children with total deafness regain hearing after ‘groundbreaking’ gene therapy: ‘Like a miracle’
Five children who were born completely deaf have had some reversal of hearing loss after receiving a “groundbreaking” gene therapy. The clinical trial, which was co-led by Mass Eye and Ear in Boston and the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, was the first in the world to apply gene therapy to children in both ears, according …
Read More »Intellectual disability disorder may be linked to a single, 'surprising' gene, research shows
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families. Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, small heads, seizures and low …
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