Value of the stay-at-home parent: Study reveals time, cost required

Researchers analyzed the amount of time stay-at-home parents dedicate to the role and calculated what the cost of outsourcing their tasks would be in 80 cities.

Harris County: Grandparents caring for grandchildren at higher rates

Every family looks a little different. In some parts of the U.S., a family structure where grandparents take on guardian responsibilities for their young grandchildren is fairly common.

Target car seat trade-in event happening now – how to get your coupon

Target’s car seat trade-in event is happening now, giving families 20% off toward a new car seat, stroller, and more baby home gear.

These bird-themed baby names are rising in popularity

Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden announced the birth of their son Cardinal last month.

'Save our Children' presser: Black children in foster care
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Houston area leaders discuss what they believe is a crisis in the foster care system, primarily Black children. The leaders emphasize the need for funding for Foster Home Development to put these children in safe, licensed homes.

Mississippi woman with rare medical history becomes a mother, defying odds

Brooke Lillie of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, defied medical odds by becoming a mother despite her rare medical history. Diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy as a toddler, she underwent a heart transplant at 15 months and a kidney transplant in 2019.

Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

Couple adopts safe haven baby surrendered at fire station: 'We're just thankful to God'

In a heartwarming story from Kentucky, Chris and Brittany Tyler officially adopted 20-month-old Samuel, who was surrendered at a fire station in a safe haven box with a touching message expressing love.

Decades-lost bridal photos discovered at auction, returned to 85-year-old bride

Lost bridal photos, missing for over 30 years, have been rediscovered and returned to their owner, Harriet Galbraith, by a Virginia woman named Sandra Poindexter. Poindexter found the photos at an auction while searching for vintage picture frames.

Hospital's smallest baby to ever survive goes home after 116 days in care

John "Buddy" McClinton, one of the smallest babies ever born at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, has been discharged after spending 116 days in care. Born at just 24 weeks and two days last September, Buddy weighed less than a pound.

The Defender Network Top 3 Takeaways
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FOX 26 is partnering with the Defender Network, which has been delivering news and information to the Black community in our area for more than 90 years.