Connecting With Your Children

App to help Paducah parents monitor student communication with teachers

PADUCAH, KY- How do teachers communicate with your child? That's the question some of you asked after the announcement of an investigation into a former school athletic…

Tablets can help toddlers remember things in order

Cognitive scientists found that, with a tablet and some help from mom and dad, kids can get an early start on spacial sequencing.

Daughter saves mother's life for the second time

Could you depend on your child to save your life?

Imaginative play can help prepare kids for school, social settings

New research shows letting your child's imagination run wild can have social and emotional advantages.

Virtual reality transforms hospital stay for kids

Understandably, most kids who have to be in a hospital wish they were anywhere else. But there’s one hospital they may actually enjoy.

New gadgets may make you vulnerable to hackers

If you got a smart home gadget for Christmas, you may have already turned it on and connected it to the internet. Millions of people have. Amazon's 'Alexa' service even went down because so many people were turning on their device for the first time.

How to protect your mail during the holiday season

Cyber Monday has come and gone. Within the next week, folks are going to be getting packages delivered to their front porch. It also means porch pirates, those thieves who grab packages off of front porches, are about to have a green Christmas.

Local students learning about e-cig dangers

Vaping, also know as Juuling, is becoming more popular in high schools and middle schools, even though people under 18 can't legally buy them.

The future of Discovery Park of America

Scott Williams is the new President and CEO of the Discovery Park of America. Since he's use to museums in larger cities, we asked about the financial future of the center.

Have a safe and happy Halloween

Keeping your trick-or-treater safe will require effort of drivers and those out trick-or- treating.

Students educate themselves on public policy ahead of election

A group of high school students in southern Illinois may not be able to vote just yet, but that's not stopping them from getting involved.

Local football coaches make players' safety a priority

This past weekend, the game of football experienced tragedy on the field. A local coach says critical injuries, while rare, are something coaches are always concerned about.

Local Burlington surprises school with $10K donation

Teachers and students at McNabb Elementary School in Paducah got a special surprise Monday.

Teddy bear clinic scheduled in Paducah

Is your child afraid to go to the doctor? A free event coming up at Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah aims to help kids see checkups are nothing to fear.

Special clinic helps kids overcome fears of doctors' visits

First responders and medical professionals in Carlisle County, Kentucky are working to help children overcome their anxieties, so their next doctor's office visits are fear free.

Local summer camp focuses on safety during hot weather

With another hot weekend on the way, the staff at Crossings Jonathan Creek told Local 6 how campers stay safe in the blistering weather.

Local sheriff's department issuing special tickets to kids

A local sheriff's department is working to break down barriers and build relationships with families in the community.

The best and worst US states for children

New Hampshire ranks highest and New Mexico lowest for overall child well-being in the United States, according to a report published Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a nonprofit group focused on improving the well-being…

Playground equipment can reach dangerous temperatures

Playground equipment can become dangerously hot in the summertime.

WHO to classify 'gaming disorder' as mental health condition

Watching as a video game ensnares their child, many a parent has grumbled about "digital heroin," likening the flashing images to one of the world's most addictive substances.

Bob Ross could help you sleep better tonight

Smartphone app "Calm"secured the rights to Bob Ross and "The Joy of Painting" and has added it to a selection of bedtime stories.

Why the old way of parenting no longer works

Every couple of years a book or article arrives diagnosing parents with catastrophic spinelessness. The power pyramid has been inverted, they warn, and the children are in, and therefore out of, control.