News by subject: CHI

Numerous studies have raised alarms about how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning, development and mental health among school-aged children. But...

Shriners Children's, an internationally recognized expert in pediatric burn care, sees more than 3,000 children each year as a result of burn injuries and a majority of those are a result of scalding injuries that happen from common food items in the...

"Children grow quickly and I thought there should be a pair of shoes to grow with a child's feet," said an inventor, from Abbottsford, BC, Canada, "so I invented the LOW BLOW. My design could save parents a substantial amount of money in addition to...

"I wanted to create a device to help my grandchildren learn to skate," said an inventor, from Kenora, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the SKATE ALONE. My design helps children gain confidence and learn to skate without constantly falling on the ice."...

Mark your calendars for the 58th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon, an unforgettable afternoon of powerful stories of B.C. children, alongside appearances and performances from world-renowned talent. On Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 1:00 p.m....

With the popularity of homeschooling on the continued rise, Mathnasium Learning Centers, an internationally known franchise with over 1,100 math learning centers worldwide, has announced its newest partnership with The National Homeschool Association...

Rocky's Ace Hardware, one of the country's largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 48 locations in nine states, hosted two "Round Up for Kids" fundraisers in 2023?in April and November (and December in Ohio)?raising a grand total of...

PlayVS, the leading amateur esports platform for varsity leagues in North America, today announced its inaugural esports Super Bowl LVIII event ? PlayVS Live: Gridiron Showdown. In collaboration with the NFL, the event will be hosted at the HyperX...

Big Idea Content Group and Kingstone Studios proudly announce a collaborative development agreement for an upcoming untitled LARRYBOY 2026 theatrical release. The feature film will transport LarryBoy, the suction cup-eared, crime-fighting superhero,...

OnSolve®, a leading critical event management provider that enables organizations to mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, today announced an expanded partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited...

IVY'D, a renowned college admissions consulting service, just wrapped up a collaboration with the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program to offer a series of free online workshops aimed at equipping foster youth with essential college...

Announcing Dr. Panossian's Mission to Armenia with Mending Kids Dr. Panossian partners with Mending Kids for a transformative...

The National Football League announced today that the NFL Flag Championships, the world's premiere youth football flag tournament, will be hosted on July 19-21, at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, OH. The NFL Flag Championships will feature over...

The Patel Children's Heart Institute at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital recently implanted its first leadless pacemaker, the first among all Tampa Bay hospitals to leverage this advanced technology in a pediatric patient. The Medtronic Micratm AV2...

Students from California and Massachusetts will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station....

This week, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos visited Sonoma Valley Unified School District's (SVUSD) Altimira Middle School and Sonoma Valley High School. The visit comes after the launch of a new trauma-informed training designed to help...

Rebecca School is excited to announce its second location in Mount Vernon, New York (Rebecca School North), opening September 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Utilizing the DIRFloortime® methodology, Rebecca School in New York City, has an 18-year...

British Swim School, the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise, proudly announces the opening of its first location in the state of Delaware. British Swim School of Northern Delaware is owned and operated by Freddy and Susie Hunt and is held at...

The Gladney Center for Adoption, one of the leading adoption agencies in the country, today announced its assumption of the programs and staff of Madison Adoption Associates, a major adoption agency that services families and children all over the...

Yesglasses, a leading eyewear brand, proudly announces a significant milestone in its ongoing partnership with Feed The Children. From 2021 to the present day, Yesglasses has donated a total of 5,220 pairs of glasses, including both eyeglasses and...

Bend Health, Inc. ("Bend"), a national provider of pediatric mental health care for children, teens, and families, today announced findings from a new study highlighting the efficacy of whole-family collaborative care Digital Mental Health...

Manara Academy District, a charter school with campuses in Irving and Arlington, is the recipient of a grant awarded by the Texas A&M Center on Disability and Development to develop a work-based learning project for special education students ages...

New Game Day commercial from beauty brand Dove shows it's not the knocks that stop girls from playing sports, it's low body confidence. The new ad marks the first time since 2006 that the brand will make an appearance during football's biggest night,...

Since 2014, the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has been steadfast in bringing together people, ideas, and resources to create valuable and sustainable solutions that move society forward. Today, it reviews its impact over the past decade and looks...

Texas Children's, the largest children's hospital in the United States which is consistently ranked as the best children's and women's hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 1st to celebrate the...

Children's Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada are dedicated to accelerating excellence in health systems serving children, youth and families, and that includes providing evidence-based gender-affirming care for transgender or...

Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, is excited to announce K-Family Fest: Celebrate Seollal in its new building at 122 E. 32nd Street in New York City on Saturday, February 24th...

Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom to Feature SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star Live in the Booth alongside CBS Sports' Nate Burleson and Play-by-Play Announcer Noah Eagle, Sunday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. (ET), Between the 49ers and Chiefs...

2024 travel predictions show over a third of travelers are looking to water-centric getaways, including warm weather destinations, hotel stays, and vacation homes or rentals. With more and more families waiting until closer to their travel dates to...

Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has initiated enforcement action against Michael Lampel (Lampel) and IFC Financial Inc. operating as Insurance for Children (Insurance for Children)....

Oracle Health and Children's National Hospital announced the winners of the third annual Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids (Bear PACK), a start-up competition aimed at fostering digital health innovation for children. The...

Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools make their operations and communities safer, smarter, and better, released new efficacy data for its courses on Youth Suicide Risk and Bullying and...

Voting is now open in UScellular's annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Club of America. Community members can vote for their favorite piece of original art online:...

The National Library of Medicine states that 70% of U.S. adolescents lack nutrients essential to bone growth and poor nutrition in schools, which can lead to a 7.8-inch gap in height for people. TruHeight supplements and empowers kids to reach their...

Peter Piper Pizza, the pizza restaurant where "The Fun Is Baked In," will raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals throughout February by donating $1 for every heart-shaped pizza sold....

Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in student transportation, safety, and fleet services, reminds students, guardians, and fellow drivers of the importance of bus safety best practices as the winter weather continues to...

Sky Zone, the preeminent indoor activity company, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Blair will leave the company and step down as a member of the Board of Directors. Shawn Hassel will succeed Ms. Blair as the company's new CEO....

To support parents in navigating the complexities of today's digital age, in which children can access inappropriate content, experience cyberbullying, suffer mental distress and addiction by using their screen devices, Nicklaus Children's Hospital,...

Desert Financial Foundation and Desert Financial credit union announced a $1.15 million donation to the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children's today. Desert Financial Foundation announced a $1.15 million donation to the 1 Darn Cool School at...

Health Management Associates (HMA), in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), the American Public...

Calloway's Nursery in Dallas-Fort Worth and Cornelius Nursery in Houston and Galveston, the leading local destinations for top-quality plants, raised $48,000 for Lena Pope during their annual holiday poinsettia event....

Artist Mister Cartoon and innovative global children's fashion brand NUNUNU have come together to create an exclusive collection that merges his iconic typography and design edge with playful aesthetics - a first kids apparel related project for...

Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 1 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic for...

A creative play idea, great potential for success and high production quality: all of this is brought together in the six new products that were honoured with the coveted ToyAward on Day 2 of the Spielwarenmesse. In the Baby & Infant category, the...

Avathon Capital ("Avathon"), a private equity firm exclusively investing in lower middle-market companies in the education and workforce markets, announced its acquisition of Magical Beginnings Learning Centers ("Magical Beginnings"). Magical...

PlayVS the leading esports platform for high school leagues in North America, has announced that it has extended its official partnership with the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Network through 2028. In partnership with the...

Big Blue Marble Academy proudly concludes another triumphant season of its annual "Blankets of Love" initiative, spreading comfort and warmth by creating new, no-sew blankets for children in need. The program, which kicked off on January 8, garnered...

Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized educational child care franchise, opened 23 new franchise locations, growing its footprint by nearly 8% year over year. Kiddie Academy's 2023 expansion included four new markets?Hawaii,...

The Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council, along with the Broward Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County, hosted their annual Shopping with the Sheriff event on Thursday, December 14, 2023, providing a holiday shopping experience...

Get ready for take off! Stomp Rocket®, the award-winning, family-owned brand of 100% kid-powered rockets and toys, launches the Space Collection by Stomp Rocket® exclusively at Target stores and specialty toy retailers starting Feb. 4. Consisting of...