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Hillsborough County School Board Schedules Emergency Meeting TomorrowThe Hillsborough County School Board will hold an emergency meeting Friday at 8am to decide if Hillsborough County Schools will reopen August 31, 2020 as planned.

Parents Frantically Search For School AlternativesWith back-to-school season quickly approaching and many districts still weighing their options, families who don't want to send their children into school buildings have been forced to get creative to find schooling options that work for them.

Couple Considers Divorce To Help Pay Daughter's Medical BillsAn Army veteran and his wife say they are considering a divorce in order to qualify for the healthcare coverage their disabled daughter needs.

Study: Child Behavioral Issues Linked To Parents With Childhood TraumaA new study has found a link between the stressful childhoods some parents had and the behavioral issues their own children developed.

More Parents Smoking Marijuana Around Children, Study SaysAccording to researchers from Columbia University, the number of cigarette-smoking parents who said they used marijuana increased from 11 percent in 2002 to over 17 percent in 2015.

Smartphones Distract Parents From Connecting With Their Kids, Study SaysA new study on how the cellphone obsession is affecting parents claims that smartphones are preventing mothers and fathers from connecting with their children.

Health: New Warning About Laundry Detergent Pods And KidsThey're colorful little packets of laundry detergent: convenient, easy-to-use, but also enticing for children.

Doctor: Blue Light From Electronics Can Wreak Havoc On Children's SleepThe latest research shows that nighttime exposure to blue light – mainly from computers, smartphones, tablets and e-readers -- is particularly harmful.

Enterovirus D68: What Every Parent Should KnowParents should be prepared for a new virus that is infecting the Midwest and looking to sweep the nation.

Parents Urged To Warn Teens Against Taking Dangerous 'Fire Challenge' The "game" involves teenagers recording themselves as they pour lighter fluid all over their body before lighting the flame.

Parent's Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To KnowChildren who come with the ability to interact with computer screens and basic keyboard knowledge find it much easier to learn in today’s classrooms.