Category: Children and Childhood

Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘That Changed Everything’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Mother of Girl Who Fell Overboard on Disney Cruise Will Not Face Charges

The incident, in which a girl fell from a Disney cruise ship and her father jumped in to save her, was captured on video and shared widely on social media. A prosecutor said the mother had a lapse in “proper judgment.”
A Trip With My Son to National Parks Taught Me About Boyhood, and Manhood

A trip to the Badlands with my 8-year old offered lessons in boyhood — and manhood.
What Happens When Claudia Conway, Maddie Block and Children of Politicians Speak Out

The conversation heats up on social media.
Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
Rose Byrne Explores Maternal Sacrifice in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

Maternal sacrifice is in vogue politically. The new movie “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” shows where it can lead.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a modern fairy tale horror and an adaptation of a beloved graphic novel series.
Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.
Video Games Have Become the Main Way Boys Socialize. Is That Bad?

They’ve become an important way to spend time with peers. But they’ve also become more addictive.
Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.
How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has proposed no-cost, universal child care, helping to reignite a national conversation.