The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently focused on protecting children online during a hearing. NTD interviewed Melissa Henson, vice president of the Parents Television and Media Council, about the Kids Online Safety Act that was highlighted during the meeting.
California is considering a bill that would make it the 13th state to require pornographic websites to keep minors from accessing their content. NTD spoke with an executive from the Exodus Cry organization and an age verification expert about the measure.
BOISE, Idaho—The trial of a man charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children began with jury selection in Idaho this week, serving as a second act in a bizarre case that has drawn worldwide attention and already resulted in a life sentence for the mother of the children. Chad […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, about 168 million students around the world were out of school for almost a year. The debate continues today over whether lockdowns harmed students more than the virus itself, as the risk of harm to children from COVID-19 infection was miniscule. To learn more, NTD spoke with Dr. Scott Atlas, a […]
WAUKEGAN, Ill.—A suburban Chicago man who told his estranged wife in a note after he drowned their three young children “If I can’t have them neither can you” was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Lake County judge sentenced Jason Karels, of Round Lake Beach, after considering victim-impact statements […]
Florida senators have moved forward with a proposed bill to ban people under 16 from using social media platforms with addictive features, regardless of parental approval. Gov. Ron DeSantis has expressed concerns about the legality of the move. The Florida House overwhelmingly approved the proposal in a 106-13 vote last month, and the Senate’s Judiciary […]
A legal battle with children at its heart is playing out on the West coast. Protect Kids California announced a ballot initiative and a lawsuit last week against California’s Attorney General. The Protect Kids of California 2024 Act is a ballot initiative with three aims: keeping girls sports and girls spaces for girls; requiring schools […]
The New Hampshire House passed legislation that would limit cross-sex surgeries for minors. Meanwhile, in Ohio, a transgender candidate has been disqualified from the Ohio House race. NTD’s Arian Pasdar has the details.
Frequent phone-based entertainment for kids could hinder their cognitive development, claim psychologists, who suggest that a dearth of boredom might impede creativity and fulfillment. They argue that boredom forms the foundation for children to generate their ideas.
As the U.S. military scrambles to fill up a recruitment deficit, some Gen Z soldiers in the armed forces are telling Americans not to serve. The platform they’ve chosen to express their dissatisfaction is China-backed social media app TikTok. NTD spoke with Casey Fleming, CEO of BlackOps Partners. to discuss how the Chinese Communist Party’s […]
WAUKEGAN, Ill.—A suburban Chicago man who told his estranged wife “If I can’t have them neither can you” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Friday to three counts of first-degree murder for killing their three young children, a prosecutor said. Jason Karels, 36, of Round Lake Beach will be sentenced to life in the Illinois Department […]
A recent poll shows a significant drop in support for teachers’ unions. What does this mean for the future of K-12 education in America? Joining us now to discuss public education, we have the leading school choice expert and advocate in the country, Corey DeAngelis.
This lady makes her way to the end of her driveway every day so she can blow kisses to the kids on the school bus. On this occasion, though, the children inside the bus sang her a heartfelt “Happy Birthday” in honor of her 88th birthday. Many of the kids blew kisses to their “Grandma” […]
This little girl was lying in her crib, and asked her older brother to help her get out. Her brother promptly got out of bed and moved a small stool close to the crib so she could exit comfortably and safely. However, she forgot to take her binky and her doll with her. So her […]
A recent study indicates that pandemic lockdowns have raised ADHD rates in 10-year-old children. The University of Copenhagen in Denmark’s research noted that children predisposed to the condition due to their genetics showed a “notable rise” in diagnoses following the pandemic. To discuss this and more, NTD spoke with the president and founder of the […]
In this episode, Jay Dominguez shares his song, Crayons From Heaven, which was written in tribute to the 19 children and two adults killed in the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We’ll hear from Sandra Torres, the mother of 10-year-old Eliahna, one of the young victims. In addition, Michael Stevens, President of the Uvalde […]
Parents: Are you considering giving your child a flu shot this season? If so, beware of a neurotoxin that’s used as a preservative in some children’s vaccines—a mercury-based compound called thimerosal. Megan Redshaw, an attorney and investigative journalist, tells NTD what harm the neurotoxin can do, and how to avoid its coming into contact with […]
Many children are addicted to video games. Harming their development, health, and behavior. What can parents do to get their children off the screen? Alex Anderson-Kahl, a psychologist for Healing Little Hearts, advises parents on this issue.
Three global organizations are implementing a plan to teach kindergarteners about sexuality and “empower” children to say yes to sexual encounters, according to a new report in The Epoch Times. NTD spoke with its author, Darlene Sanchez, to learn more.
