Kids/Family/Schools

The study showed that the strict policies in place to limit transmission in our schools are more effective than the lax attitudes at family celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

As a father, I’ve been trying to figure out how to solve the Santa Claus conundrum this year. I want my two-year-old to go see Santa, sit on his lap, and tell him exactly what she wants for Christmas – but how do I do it safely?
Luckily this isn’t my first rodeo.…

Watch as an adult, who is wearing a Halloween mask, answers his door and scares kids who are knocking.

Experts are still asking those who can stay at home with their children to do so, but for those whose work is a necessity right now, this program will provide some financial assistance.

Cinemark Theatres is giving parents the opportunity to keep kids busy for a couple hours a week this summer, and it doesn't come at a price you'd expect to pay.

The last day for public school students in Lake Charles and all of southwest Louisiana is coming sooner than you may think or be ready for. Here's the list!

Five-year-old Evelyn Sigur's baking talents rival those of most folks five times her age, and her big dream is to prove she is the best pint-sized baker of them all. She baked the cupcakes you see in the video for her own birthday on April 16!

There seems to be a trend these days of parents pushing their kids toward adulthood a lot faster than they used to, and I don’t like it. Here’s why.

School will dismiss for the year soon. Here are some ideas to help keep your kids busy in the Lake area this summer!

Crayola has announced that on Friday, National Crayon Day, it will live stream the retirement of one color from its box of 24. They issued the invitation via Facebook and are asking you to RSVP for the big event. I did because I'm a big fan of coloring, although I don't always stay inside …

Zhorie'l Tapo, a first-grader at Plantation Elementary in Lafayette, is one of the grand prize winners for The Leader in Me Student Speech Contest. She, along with students in other age brackets, won a $500 Leadership Grant. Nearly 250 students participated in the nationwide contest.

Have your kids been to the Children's Museum of Lake Charles? There are always fun activities planned for kids. The month of February is going to be action packed!