Homeland Security Investigations seeing increase in online child exploitation during coronavirus pandemic
Homeland Security Investigations said all children are targeted.
Homeland Security Investigations said all children are targeted.
Child care centers jump back into business in Texas
We take a look at how the past two months have impacted daycare facilities and how they are handling reopening.
We take a look at how the past two months have impacted daycare facilities and how they are handling reopening.
Mattel expands #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to drive donations to pandemic’s front line workers
Mattel has announced they will be expanding their #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to continue honoring those who are battling COVID-19 on the front lines.
Mattel has announced they will be expanding their #ThankYouHeroes toy collection to continue honoring those who are battling COVID-19 on the front lines.
Dad shows off his best ballet moves while dancing with daughter
One dad exhibited beauty and grace while dancing to Tchaikovsky’s famous “Dance of the Little Swans.”
One dad exhibited beauty and grace while dancing to Tchaikovsky’s famous “Dance of the Little Swans.”
How grandparents can stay connected to grandchildren during COVID-19 pandemic
The virus may have changed our lives, but a grandparent’s love is much greater than COVID-19. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions for staying connected to your grandchildren and their parents during COVID-19.
The virus may have changed our lives, but a grandparent’s love is much greater than COVID-19. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions for staying connected to your grandchildren and their parents during COVID-19.
Family turns home into aquarium for grandma with dementia
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
Horses help brighten the life of a local grandmother before Mother’s Day
Gretta Schiefer had one thing in mind for this Mother's Day weekend, besides just celebrating with her beloved mother and stepmother, she wanted to make her grandmother smile.
Gretta Schiefer had one thing in mind for this Mother's Day weekend, besides just celebrating with her beloved mother and stepmother, she wanted to make her grandmother smile.
Free film can help your family deal with stress and anxiety
Since this is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, The Hackett Center for Mental Health and the organization Okay to Say is rolling out a new tool that is meant to help parents reach out to their children to spark an important conversation.
Since this is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, The Hackett Center for Mental Health and the organization Okay to Say is rolling out a new tool that is meant to help parents reach out to their children to spark an important conversation.
Creating family fun to cure COVID-19 cabin fever
It's not just the families with little children looking for something to do during the quarantine. The Harris family, Mom, Dad, and two home-from-college brothers keep their spirits up by making up and playing family games.
It's not just the families with little children looking for something to do during the quarantine. The Harris family, Mom, Dad, and two home-from-college brothers keep their spirits up by making up and playing family games.
Keeping kids entertained
Melissa Wilson talks with Monica Dreger from Mattel who offers several suggestions to keep kids entertained while straying at home, advising What's old can be made new again and to be creative about variations when playing older games.
Melissa Wilson talks with Monica Dreger from Mattel who offers several suggestions to keep kids entertained while straying at home, advising What's old can be made new again and to be creative about variations when playing older games.
Child Advocates' resources strained during pandemic
Child Advocates is a local nonprofit that trains everyday people to advocate for the best interests of foster children in Harris County.
Child Advocates is a local nonprofit that trains everyday people to advocate for the best interests of foster children in Harris County.
Refugee families struggle to continue learning during stay at home order
Many refugee families do not have access to a computer, internet, and they do not understand the concept of distance learning.
Many refugee families do not have access to a computer, internet, and they do not understand the concept of distance learning.
Website to help Houston-area essential workers find child care
The website will connect essential workers with child care centers that have immediate openings and serve as a gateway where parents can apply for child care financial assistance through Workforce Solutions.
The website will connect essential workers with child care centers that have immediate openings and serve as a gateway where parents can apply for child care financial assistance through Workforce Solutions.
How to stay safe while grocery shopping, ordering takeout during coronavirus crisis
One of the only places we are frequenting while in quarantine is the grocery store, but that could be how many of us could contract the coronavirus.
One of the only places we are frequenting while in quarantine is the grocery store, but that could be how many of us could contract the coronavirus.
Family paints rocks for senior citizens
One local family is finding a unique way to battle loneliness for seniors trying to keep COVID-19 from spreading.
One local family is finding a unique way to battle loneliness for seniors trying to keep COVID-19 from spreading.
Managing anger before snapping at your kids during COVID-19 pandemic
How do you manage your feelings of anger, uncertainty, and stress?
How do you manage your feelings of anger, uncertainty, and stress?
Families without internet access don't have options to learn online
While most parents struggle with continuing their children's education through a pandemic, it's even harder when you can't afford home computers or internet service.
While most parents struggle with continuing their children's education through a pandemic, it's even harder when you can't afford home computers or internet service.
Surviving quarantine with your partner
For many couples, their biggest problem has been a lack of time to spend with each other, so taking advantage of this time and practicing these behaviors can help you both survive confinement and feel closer.
For many couples, their biggest problem has been a lack of time to spend with each other, so taking advantage of this time and practicing these behaviors can help you both survive confinement and feel closer.
Families with elderly parents cope with COVID-19
It can be difficult to be separated from vulnerable family members during the coronavirus outbreak.
It can be difficult to be separated from vulnerable family members during the coronavirus outbreak.
What pregnant women need to know about coronavirus COVID-19
It is currently unknown if the virus can increase the risk for pregnancy loss. However, in general, high fevers during the first trimester can increase the risk of certain birth defects.
It is currently unknown if the virus can increase the risk for pregnancy loss. However, in general, high fevers during the first trimester can increase the risk of certain birth defects.