ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations

Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.

Camp 'No Limits' ensures all kids get a chance to go camping
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Camp "No Limits" is put on by the No Limits Foundation. The nonprofit hosts camps across the country for children who've lost a limb. It's more than survival skills in the wilderness as it involves education and mentorship opportunities along with way.

More than 120K US kids had primary caregivers die during pandemic

The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, a new study suggests.

CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website

A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.

Phoenix bakery uses $5K grant to make birthday cakes for foster kids

Urban Cookies in Phoenix is using a recently won $5,000 grant to partner with For Goodness Cakes, a nonprofit that makes birthday cakes for foster kids.

Many families face food challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic, poll shows

Many Americans struggling to feed their families over the past pandemic year say they have had difficulty figuring out how to get help and had trouble finding healthy foods they can afford.

Six-year-old Houston boy looking for family to adopt him

A six-year-old Houston boy is looking for a family to adopt him. His siblings have already found adoptive homes.

Child tax credit: Treasury, IRS disburse second round of payments

According to the IRS and Treasury Department, a technical issue will cause a small percentage of those who chose direct deposits to receive a physical check this month.

Expecting mother in the Phoenix area gets vaccinated against COVID-19

Pregnant women have some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates of any group in the country, but one expecting Arizona mother received her first shot over the weekend.

How to reduce back pain for kids wearing backpacks
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FOX 10's Ty Brennan visited Impact Physical Therapy in Glendale to learn about how kids should be wearing backpacks at school to reduce any potential back pain.

More than 1.5M children lost at least 1 caregiver from a death related to COVID-19 last year

A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.

Study: Screen time linked to cognitive issues in children born preterm

School-age children who were born extremely preterm and engage in more than two hours of screen time per day are more likely to experience cognitive and behavioral problems, according to an NIH study.

Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide

Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.

Expert believes Child Tax Credit will help lift many families out of poverty

The Child Tax Credit increase is going to impact more than a million children in Arizona, and one expert says the measure could help get them and their families out of poverty.

Suns fans, parents name newborn son after Devin Booker

Welcome to the world, baby Devin. A newborn baby's parents are longtime Phoenix Suns fans and decided to name their son after star player Devin Booker.

McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers

McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.