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Under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed into law Thursday, New Jersey schools are now required to allow students with disabilities to sign up for and take part in extracurricular sports programs.

Many children have left their kids in the for short periods of time to run errands, and for a long time, it wasn't considered an unusual habit. As times are changing, leaving your child in the car, no matter how long, is slowly being considered child abuse - and could get you in trouble in the law.

You've heard of the signs that say 'kids at play,' or 'drive slowly,'  but one man from Wayne has taken an interesting approach to handling speeding drivers on his block.

Summer may be time for fun in the sun, but it's also one of the busiest times at local emergency rooms across New Jersey as more children spend time outdoors riding bicycles and scooters, swimming and playing sports.

A new study finds a higher percentage of parents now, as opposed to years past, feel aggravated by their kids.

The welfare of children whose parents or guardians have been arrested is the focus of a bill being introduced in the state legislature.

If you are flooding your children with over-exaggerated flattery in an effort to boost low self-esteem, you could be hurting rather than helping. That's according to a new study which finds that children who lacked confidence shied away from tough tasks after receiving hyped praise from their parents

Ignoring your child's needs when you get busy texting or paying attention to your smartphone can be detrimental to him or her in the long run, a study shows.

An extensive survey shows many parents appear oblivious to the real long-term effects of ADHD drugs.

Smartphones and tablets have become part of our everyday lives. But when should you get one of these devices for your children?