Reading your child a bedtime story—or making one up yourself—has so many benefits, but there's one that is often overlooked: Bedtime stories create powerful narratives in your child that you choose.

All children born between 2025 and 2028 will reap a baby shower gift from Congress and President Donald Trump: a $1,000 deposit into a “Trump Account.” Think of "Trump Accounts" as seed money to ...

At what age should a kid ideally get a smartwatch? In China, parents are buying them for children as young as 5. Adults want to be able to call their kids and track their location down to a specific ...

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Oct. 28 seeks to forbid companies from providing minors with access to artificial intelligence chatbot companions such as Character.ai and Replika. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new program is mixing augmented reality and hands-on activities to give kids a new way to learn spatial ...

Zohran Mamdani is taking heat for using school kids in his online campaign ads even after noting how "fortunate" he was to enjoy a childhood free of social media. The 33-year-old New York City mayoral ...

How fast is the wind blowing where you live? As we see on “Weather Hunters,” meteorologists use a tool called an anemometer to measure wind speed. Anemometers work because they have arms with cup-like ...

When it comes to dangerous garage tools, few inspire more wide‑eyed respect and sweaty palms than the angle grinder. Imagine a compact powerhead spinning at up to 11,000 rpm with sparks flying in all ...

One common explanation for why children spend so much of their free time on screens goes like this: Smartphones and social-media platforms are addicting them. Kids stare at their devices and socialize ...

Journalist Jo Ling Kent joined CBS News in July 2023 as the senior business and technology correspondent for CBS News. Kent has more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology ...