This is how much money it costs to have a baby in 2024

The journey of bringing a new life into the world is filled with love and anticipation, but comes with financial considerations. From the hospital to childcare, here’s a look at some of the costs.

6-year-old boy kidnapped from Oakland found alive 70 years later

Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.

Baltimore's 'baby bonus' proposal aims to combat childhood poverty

A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth.

Best, most affordable cities to raise family in 2024: Study

The WalletHub study compared 180 U.S. cities to determine the best and most affordable cities to raise a family in.

Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"

The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.

Women freezing eggs more frequently as infertility rises and childbearing is delayed

The peak fertility age for women is 23. But many aren't planning on having kids until their 30s - leading to some tectonic impacts in the U.S. and in family planning.

Screen time for kids and teens: AAP updates guidelines for parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.

Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds

Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.

Value of the stay-at-home parent: Study reveals time, cost required

Researchers analyzed the amount of time stay-at-home parents dedicate to the role and calculated what the cost of outsourcing their tasks would be in 80 cities.

Mississippi woman with rare medical history becomes a mother, defying odds

Brooke Lillie of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, defied medical odds by becoming a mother despite her rare medical history. Diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy as a toddler, she underwent a heart transplant at 15 months and a kidney transplant in 2019.

Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

Detroiters bid farewell to beloved YMCA as demolition begins on run-down building

A staple of East Jefferson for decades, the dilapidated building fell into disrepair and required a dramatic solution: restoration or demolition. The decision by the city to remove the building entirely has left some having a hard time letting go.

Michigan state tax refunds will be higher for some families this year

Supplemental checks are being mailed out this week to some Michigan families that qualify. Here's why you might get more money: