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As the number of children born through artificial insemination increases, concern is growing about having many children fathered by the same donors.

A southern California man allegedly hit his crying 7-year-old son and then threw him off on a tour boat in busy Newport Harbor, Orange County authorities said Tuesday.

America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less frail and more involved, today's grandparents are shunning retirement homes and stepping in more than ever to raise grandchildren while young adults struggle in the poor economy.

Whether you're moving in, moving up, or moving over, going to a new school can be tough. Here's how to make it easier.

I don't know the circumstances of parents Summer Dawn Angelly and Jasen Anchondo, but I suspect we'll find out that drugs and alcohol are behind this horror: Summer Dawn Angelly, 23, and Jasen Anchondo, 28, who moved from California to Tempe about two months ago, were arrested by Tempe police Aug. 12, ending a weeklong ...

Siblings of kids with autism have a higher risk of being diagnosed with the disorder than previously believed, suggests a new study.

With schools under pressure to meet standardized testing goals, recess has been cut back and even eliminated in some school districts. The irony, experts say, is that schools may be shooting themselves in the foot by taking away playtime that's crucial to a child's growth.

Little girls with stay-at-home moms were twice as likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems, a British study finds.

A woman who was arrested after her 4-year-old son was struck and killed by a van as they were jaywalking across a busy street was spared a prison sentence Tuesday following an outcry over her prosecution....

McDonald's plans to promote more nutritional options, such as automatically including fruit or a low-fat dairy option in every Happy Meal.