A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever.

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Research suggests that how often people check social media − and how emotionally engaged they are with it − can influence sleep even more than how much time they spend online.

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American adults view time spent with children as a much stronger source of happiness and meaningfulness than time spent with ...

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Two daycare programs in north central Wisconsin are bringing younger and older generations together to foster meaningful ...

Two people were each sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday after locking five children in the bedroom of a dirty home ...