Wearing a facial covering can be tough for kids, but parents and experts say there are ways to make masking up a bit more manageable. (Photo: Getty Creative) Face coverings have been a part of our ...

NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a universal mask requirement for child care and daycare centers in the state effective today in response to the Delta variant and recent ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As a growing list of Oregon schools have announced temporary closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks and staffing-related issues, the lack of consistency surrounding child mask ...

An army of child welfare advocates are striking back at those who are making claims that requiring children to wear masks in school during a pandemic is a form of child abuse. A statement issued by ...

FLORIDA — Flying in the face of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new COVID-19 guidelines, on Thursday Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris said the DCF ...

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San Francisco's Department of Public Health quietly updated its mask guidance for children ages 2 to 9 on Wednesday. The change was first noticed after a health department spokesperson reached out to ...

If you have a child who feels different from their friends who are not wearing face masks, here are recommendations from Dr. Jenny Walczak, clinical director of mental and behavioral health at ...

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. — In response to a federal judge in Florida striking down the CDC’s mass transit mask mandate, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement saying they recommend children ...

This year’s back-to-school supply list has an important line item: masks. With a rise in the delta variant, school mask mandates and recommendations from major medical groups that all children 2 and ...

An army of child welfare advocates are striking back at those who are making claims that requiring children to wear masks in school during a pandemic is a form of child abuse. A statement issued by ...