Catherine Ferris is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting for the U.S. Trends Team. She has covered viral trends and posts extensively. Catherine joined Newsweek in 2021 and ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Slipping and falling while playing in or near water is one of the fastest ways to ruin a child’s day. Thankfully, water shoes are ...

In a terrifying video, alligators can be seen lurking in a river mere tens of feet away from where kids are playing and jumping into the water. The TikTok clip was uploaded by user @zayyypradaaa on ...

Last July, there was an E. coli outbreak in Utah. I don’t know about you, but E. coli is one of those things that I tend to glaze over when it’s mentioned in the news. The rhythms of the story are so ...

Extreme heat poses health risks to everyone — and it's a unique challenge for kids who love to be outdoors in summertime. Small children can be especially at risk in the heat, but experts say they can ...