The American Heart Association wants parents to keep the added sugar in children's diets to less than 25 grams a day. Here's why and how to do it.

The social media giant has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help get out the word when kids are in danger.

It's rare, but it's real. Here's how to keep it from happening to you.

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

This 12-year program in Finland inspires troubled kids to reach for their dreams.

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...

This four-part series gives great advice on getting a new generation to enjoy the outdoors.

With guidance from the World Wildlife Fund, Swedish retailer IKEA uses bath towels and duvet covers to spread a message of conservation.

The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.

Kids present a DVD of videos, songs, speeches and presentations on climate change to world leaders in Copenhagen.

Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo

Scare up some family reading fun with these Halloween ebooks filled with ghosts, and goblins, and freaky Halloween legends.

A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back.

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.

A new mobile app that allows users to send disappearing pictures, texts and videos may spell trouble for teens.

The debate continues about whether mobile technology is creating the most advanced generation ever or a society of uncultured automatons.

This worry-free form of the popular multimedia chatting app limits children's activities to drawing and taking photos to store on your device.

In the U.S., however, walking or biking to school has become less common over the last 50 years.

92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States.

The commercial received so many negative comments on YouTube that the comments section was disabled.

This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.

Learn how kids in Ghana are turning their youthful energy into power for their whole community.

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.

Cheesy trend saw a 450% growth in popularity this year.

Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill?

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.

One Doodle 4 Google contest winner will earn $30K in college scholarships plus $50K for their school.

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.

Artist creates dolls of Malala, Jane Goodall and other female role models.

A portion of sales from the new toy line will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children.

Team Green World creates catchy tunes with an eco-savvy theme.

From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts.

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.

Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem.

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.

Not sure how to celebrate Earth Day with your family? Here are 22 eco-savvy ideas to get you started.

Cuddle up with your favorite snuggle bunny and one of these great green reads to celebrate Earth Day with your family.

How do you say thank you to the "World's Best Dad?" Here are five simple, easy and fun ideas.

Julia is part of Sesame Street's campaign to help kids with autism feel loved and accepted.

Data from 160,000 adults in 31 countries shows that having access to books at home may help develop stronger literacy, numeracy and technology skills.

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.

From helping seniors to detecting microplastics, these kids have launched projects to help their communities and the world.

Kids are fond of one fruit in particular, but most still aren't eating enough fruit each day.

By flipping recess and lunch, students eat 50 percent more produce.

A tiny satellite built by grade schoolers may get a little help from above during its launch.

The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.