Children

The holidays aren’t about getting gifts. They’re about giving: giving your time, your donations, your heart to bring the magic of Christmas to a child. That’s what Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s Holiday of Hope is about. Noelle Walker has the story.

The Teddy Bear Party, a local 501c3, recently donated over 2,000 teddy bears to Cook Children’s PrayerBear program. The donation was made possible through an eventful night of charitable giving at the Teddy Bear Party, where each guest brought a stuffed bear to be gifted to a child in need at the hospital. The PrayerBear Program, which began in 1997,…

A Dallas nonprofit that started by providing free childcare to families facing a health emergency is evolving. Annie’s Place is working to meet the growing childcare crisis facing North Texas. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey sat down with their new CEO.

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, host of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic Podcast shares advice on broaching the subject this holiday season.

The 2025 DART Student Art Contest is here! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are partnering with DART to get the word out to all the aspiring young artists from kindergarten through 12th grade to enter this fun and engaging contest now through February 13, 2025. Parents can encourage their children to enter the contest and win cash and prizes. Winning…

At what age can kids see “Wicked”? Here’s what parents need to know about the film’s PG rating.

“His peers started saying that he shouldn’t wear pink and that unicorns were for girls.”

A child born after loss is commonly referred to as a “rainbow baby,” but this term can sometimes be problematic.

Meta’s head of global safety said “sextortion” has become more common across social media platforms, including Instagram.

The BOO Yard Sign Challenge takes place in October and it raises money for programs at Children’s Health.

“Parents and teachers are pretty much out of the loop, so that young people are using AI platforms with virtually no guidance,” says Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media.

Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Illinois, is sharing an “unpopular opinion” about birthday cupcakes at school. 

Author of Smudges, Lauren Emerson, shares how her new book is helping children embrace their uniqueness.

Authorities are asking for help to find a missing 15-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening in Monterey Park.

Learn how you can support Gift of Dignity as they help inspire underprivileged children to break the cycle of poverty.

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are Supporting Our Schools to make a difference in our amazing community by impacting the lives of learners in the DFW area. Together, we can improve the lives of students and their families by helping reduce the financial burdens faced at the start of the school year. This year, we are once again partnering with…

A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside.

Paris Hilton testified before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday to share her own experience at a youth residential treatment facility, urging lawmakers to reauthorize a federal fund for child welfare programs.

From Aphra to Zephyr, there’s an ancient baby name on this list you’ll love.

Now through August 31 NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Wilkinson Center hope you’ll help fight hunger this summer with the annual Stock Up for Summer Campaign. The campaign seeks to alleviate this food insecurity through donations and food drives of kid-friendly food and supplies at their food pantry, as well as expanded volunteer hours by partnering with the community.