Kids bring a lot of joy and fulfillment into our lives, but they take a lot, too — our time, money, energy and attention.

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

A Connecticut teen is in critical condition after a car hit him and drove for miles with him trapped on the roof, eventually ...

Two middle school students were hit and injured by a car Monday morning on a Maplewood road some residents say is dangerous ...

However, the couple has prioritized their children amid these challenges. Schools have been closed since the storm, and their son Avi, 11, recently helped Max bleach the basement. Aviva temporarily ...

New Kids on the Block's current single "Kids" rises to No. 19 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, marking their first ...

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Between Us Moms podcast, Sharness Burgess addressed the comments that she's ...

The Ace LTE is extremely cute and lets your kid call or text a preselected list of contacts. It’s a great alternative to a ...

Trusting the process over the results. A massively clutch home run. The hardest-hit homer of the season for a star. The top ...

Beyond the outskirts of Alice Springs, a great expanse awaits. The state capital of Australia's Northern Territory, the ...

The number of kids eating breakfast and lunch has jumped in the eight states that now have universal free school meals. The policy has attracted extra attention since Vice President Kamala Harris ...