Bluey's Big Play plays the Majestic Theatre Dec. 4 6; general tickets go on sale Friday at 9 a.m., with presales and limited VIP packages available.

NYC Public Schools says conferences will be remote for 2025–26; in‑person meetings are available on request. Dates and early‑dismissal rules vary by school.

CCSD opened Pre‑K enrollment for 2026‑27 with more than 14,000 seats across 600 programs. Families can submit the interest form now; lotteries and waitlists will decide placement.

UrbanSitter’s January 2026 data finds Seattle at about $27.70/hr for one child and $30.79/hr for two, placing the city second only to San Francisco.

Baltimore’s schools chief pitched cutting iPad time for the youngest grades — 15–20 minute sessions, shared devices and device‑free pre‑K to protect attention and readiness.

Students and teachers in Rockwood say Missouri’s bell-to-bell phone ban has made lunches livelier and classrooms more focused. Early reaction from schools is mostly positive.

SMU research links more toddler video time to fewer body-part words and a tilt toward people- and furniture-related vocabulary. The papers also tie parent personality and child temperament to media habits.

Two 18-month-old twins were found in a backyard pool in Oklahoma City and later pronounced dead. Police say the deaths appear accidental as the family and neighbors grieve.

A proposed New York law would require a minimum 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students and bar taking recess away as punishment. Lawmakers and public‑health groups say play supports learning and mental health.

Federal regulators recalled TheKiddoSpace talking flashcards after tests found lead and banned phthalates; about 4,000 units sold online are affected. The company is offering replacements.

The CPSC recalled TheKiddoSpace handwriting kits after tests found lead in the pen nibs. The company is offering free replacement pens and refills.

HISD will open a districtwide virtual high school in 2026–27, launching for 9th and 10th graders with applications set for late March.

House Bill 233 would require booster seats for most Florida children through age 8, with height and medical exceptions and a July 1, 2026 effective date. Local safety groups are offering free checks and low‑cost programs.