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How to support children during challenging times, grief and loss
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (143+ words) Licensed mental health counselor, Shantala Boss, joins WESH 2 to share how parents, guardians and community members can support kids before, during and after tragedy. The conversation comes as Seminole County schools mourn the loss of three students, who the district…...
Resources for parents of children with autism
4+ week, 2+ day ago (216+ words) After a 13-year-old with autism disappeared and was found dead in a Maitland lake, the president of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando is highlighting the various resources available for families. Lorman said it starts with fortifying your home. She…...
Kids may be more likely to get the new 'Cicada' variant of COVID-19, scientists say
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1440+ words) A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it's not causing more severe disease " in kids or in adults. Rather, experts say the fact that the virus is breaking…...
Kids' trackers put to the test | Consumer Reports
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (454+ words) Is your child ready for some independence, but you're not ready to give them a smartphone? More parents are turning to GPS trackers and kids' smartwatches to keep tabs on their child's location, but who else can see that location,…...
Nonprofit provides Jones High School students with full scholarships to attend Valencia College
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) On Wednesday morning, hundreds of students across all grade levels at Jones High School were surprised with scholarships to attend Valencia College. Every student will receive full tuition paid for, and they will have five years to earn a degree....
Testing more infant formula for contaminants | Consumer Reports
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) Consumer Reports has released a follow-up to its investigation into infant formula safety, expanding testing to include everything from liquid ready-to-feed products to specialty and alternative. .. Consumer Reports has released a follow-up to its investigation into infant formula safety, expanding…...
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Broadway show brings magic to Central Florida
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (148+ words) The spellbinding adventure will be showing select nights Jan. 24 - Feb. 15, 2026 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The award-winning play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is now on Broadway in Central Florida. The show will bring the…...
Brevard County teacher accused of failing to report students engaging in sexual activity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) Brevard Public Schools is recommending the termination of a teacher accused of not reporting two students engaging in sexual activity while under his supervision. Dan Bennett, a teacher at Space Coast Jr. /Sr. High School, was supervising two students in…...
'We're built for this': Osceola schools approve AI-powered system
2+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) The Osceola County School Board has approved a plan to bring artificial intelligence into its budgeting, finance, staffing, and technology systems. The district is moving forward with a major overhaul aimed at improving efficiency and transparency. It is moving ahead…...
Palm Coast offers summer camps for kids, teens
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (110+ words) Summer break will be here before we know it, and the city of Palm Coast is offering a variety of camps designed to keep kids active and learning. Options range from sports and adventure to hands-on career experiences. For example,…...