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Should parents be concerned about fentanyl in Halloween candy? Experts weigh in

Tuesday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With Halloween one week away, some parents are wondering whether they need to be extra cautious when it comes to their kids' trick-or-treat hauls this year, given recent warnings about illicit drugs being found with candy packaging. The good news: Experts say... Read More.

Parents of Purdue student killed in dorm open up about ‘peacemaker’ son’s shocking death

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The 20-year-old Purdue University student stabbed to death in his dorm room was effusive, close with his family and wise beyond his years, according to his parents. Varun Manish Chheda, a senior majoring in data science, was found dead in his room... Read More.

Parkland trial live updates: Nikolas Cruz spared death penalty, grieving parents react

Thursday, October 13 by ABC News

(PARKLAND, Fla.) -- Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been spared the death penalty and sentenced to life in prison by a Florida jury for carrying out the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that claimed 17 lives. Cruz pleaded guilty last year to... Read More.

Guidelines say kids 8 and older should be screened for anxiety: What parents should know

Thursday, October 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children ages 8 and older should be screened by physicians for anxiety, according to new guidelines published Tuesday. The new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force apply to children who are not showing recognized symptoms of anxiety or depression and... Read More.

Uvalde parents enter second week of protest outside school district office

Thursday, October 6 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- Uvalde parents are still protesting outside the school administration offices after a full week, in an attempt to get UCISD officers suspended pending the independent review of the shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, in which 19 children and... Read More.

Hidden Epidemic: Schools, parents, police scramble as US fentanyl crisis worsens

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-year-old Charlie told ABC News' Nightline that he's lucky to be alive after he nearly became one of the thousands of people across the country who lost their lives to fentanyl. The Southern California college student, who asked not to reveal his... Read More.

These sisters used social media to supercharge their parents’ small business

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sisters Gipsy and Gelssy Rodriguez of Anaheim, California, are the social media powerhouses behind their parents' popular quinceañera dress shop, Moda2000. The store boasts more than 3.3 million followers on TikTok, 200,000 followers on Instagram and even has its own YouTube TV... Read More.

New bills seek to ban sale of diet pills to children. Here’s what parents need to know

Friday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lawmakers are seeking to limit the sale of diet pills and weight loss supplements to children with the introduction of new bills in California and New York. The bills in California and New York would prohibit retailers from selling dietary supplements for... Read More.

Amid book bans, Virginia parents push for more ‘authority’ over what kids can read in school libraries

Friday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As cultural debates over access to books rage on in school districts across the country, a Republican lawmaker in Virginia is hoping to make it easier for parents to control what their children read in public school libraries. "In school libraries across... Read More.

Parents launch nonprofit to educate about heatstroke dangers

Saturday, September 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two parents who have turned tragedy into a teachable moment are educating others on the dangers of heatstroke. Martin McNair and Tonya Wilson lost their 19-year-old son, Jordan McNair, in 2018 after the University of Maryland football player suffered a heatstroke following... Read More.

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