Van’s Weather Kid: Gianna Manzano

This week’s Weather Kid is 12-year-old Gianna Manzano. Does your kid want to be the next Van’s Weather Kid? Send an email to ...
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Understanding the impact of severe weather on children and what parents can do

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We have listened to a brief test of Lubbock’s tornado sirens every second Friday of every month for some time but still, many of us were taken back by the blaring system last ...
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The Surprising Benefits of Letting Kids Play Outside in Bad Weather

We've become a nation of weather wimps. The slightest bit of drizzle and suddenly playdates are cancelled, recess moves ...
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Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn

Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action. Perspective: Extreme weather ...
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What should you do if you see a child alone inside a hot car?

More than 1,100 children in the U.S. have died in hot cars since 1990, according to the nonprofit advocacy group Kids and Car Safety, including at least eight hot car deaths so far this summer. Hot ...