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5 reasons why reading to babies, toddlers every day builds bigger brains, better behavior and lifelong learners
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (591+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Reading to a baby who can't yet talk " or even sit up " can feel a little strange at first. But early childhood experts say those quiet minutes with a book may be some of the most important…...
Franklin Elementary students celebrate iReady growth with glow dance party
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (161+ words) Franklin Elementary students celebrate iReady growth with glow dance party'WTAP PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Students at Franklin Elementary Center in Parkersburg were surprised Thursday with a "The More You Grow, The More You Glow" party to celebrate academic progress. Students who…...
Students’ artwork takes center stage at Grand Central Mall
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) " Artsbridge has announced the return of its annual Student Art Display at Grand Central Mall, a rotating exhibit showcasing the work of local students in a public setting beyond their classrooms. The exhibit will be located in…...
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
2+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) R.J. Cross, online life program director with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, has spent several months analyzing the use of AI chatbots in toys. Her two most recent reports gained national attention for calling out AI-powered toys that shared inappropriate responses…...
Doctor adopts little boy who faced heart surgery all alone: ‘It was meant to be’
2+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) - A young Nebraska boy with congenital heart disease went from lonely hospital rooms to a loving family when his doctor adopted him. When pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe first met True, he was 4 years old in a hospital…...
‘It’s surreal’: Couple welcome quintuplets, making a family of 9
3+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - There's a stork in upstate New York which is probably still recovering after delivering an extra-heavy load: quintuplets. Jessica and John Lottbrein welcomed quintuplets on Dec. 18. All five babies " Mason, Holly, Layla, Stefan and Connor " were born between…...
Newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
3+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) Interest in raw milk has been rising, fueled by social media and support from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. New Mexico officials this week warned people to avoid consuming unpasteurized dairy products following the death. Interest in and sales of…...
‘Act of pure love’: Newborn surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Box amid freezing winter conditions
3+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) DELHI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - Ohio authorities say an infant who was turned into a Safe Haven Baby Box last month amid frigid conditions is on track to find a permanent home. Delhi Township firefighters said they were notified…...
Twin sisters give birth on same day in North Carolina
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (313+ words) KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (InvestigateTV) " Twin sisters in North Carolina share more than their own birthday. Their first babies were born on the same day too. Anna Ashbaugh Jones and Allison Ashbaugh Wilson gave birth to their daughters within hours of each other…...
6-year-old boy diagnosed with rare type of brain stem cancer
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (376+ words) LITTLE HOCKING, Ohio (WTAP) - A 6-year-old boy from Little Hocking was diagnosed with a rare type of brain stem cancer. Reese Wireman started feeling sick just after Thanksgiving. His parents noticed something was off when he started showing flu-like symptoms…...