If your child attends HISD, you can sign them up to receive free books through Dolly Parton’s foundation
The mayor’s Back 2 School Fest is going to look a little different this year. What you need to know.Houstonians can register for The Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest, in partnership with Shell and the Houston Food Bank.
8 weeks of online learning? Harris County Judge asks school districts to not resume on-campus classes until OctoberHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is urging the superintendents of school districts within Harris County to keep the first eight weeks of the 2020-21 school year entirely ...
Answering your more pressing questions about kids and COVID-19From masks to mental health, we have been getting a lot of questions regarding kids and COVID-19. We asked Dr. Charisma Garcia, pediatrician, Texas Children’s Health Plan...
‘Saving Wildlife: Texas’ special on KPRC2Learn how your family can save interesting animals across our state in our KPRC2 special, 'Saving Wildlife: Texas.'
Amid the pandemic, Pre-K enrollment has fallen off a cliff and the impact of that can be far reaching
6 HISD summer curbside meal distribution sites shut down after staff member tests positive for COVID-19Six Houston Independent School District summer meal distribution locations have been shut down after district officials said a staff member tested positive for COVID-19
Questions you should ask before sending kids to summer camps and daycaresWhile Texas summer camps and daycare centers are back open for business, there are some important questions you need to ask before deciding whether to send your kids to o...
Houston Zoo gets 10,000 ticket requests per minute after opening up online reservations for visits After the Houston Zoo announced its reopening date Tuesday, Houstonians flooded its website to book tickets, leaving the system overwhelmed Wednesday, the zoo wrote on Fa...
Meet the 13-year-old who graduated from college with four associate’s degrees With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other 13-year-old.
DATABASE: What more than 140 Houston-area school districts are planning for Fall 2020As the 2019-2020 school year comes to an end, parents want to know how their local school district plans to educate children in the fall. Channel 2 Investigates sent a po...
City of Houston pools, splash pads to remain closed through the summer, mayor saysMayor Sylvester Turner announced that 38 city of Houston swimming pools, 27 splash pads will remain closed during Memorial Day weekend.
These are the steps the YMCA of Greater Houston will take to keep your kids safe in summer camps Summer camps will be allowed to reopen soon after Gov. Greg Abbott gave them the green light in phase two of reopening Texas following the coronavirus pandemic.
Opening up child care, camps helps parents returning to work, but risks remainGov. Greg Abbott is immediately allowing all child care services to open for children of all workers, lifting a previous order limiting care to children of essential work...
From water bottle bazookas to a giant unicorn sprinkler, Houston toy store owner shares their hottest sellers
Free or discounted child items and assistance for expectant mothers or new parentsWe know times are tough right now, especially for parents who have lost their employment due to the coronavirus crisis.
FAQs: Childcare, employment questions answered as parents get ready to head back to workWorking parents have a lot of questions mounting as their employers get ready to ask workers to get back to work. Sidd Rao, a partner and employment attorney at the firm ...
The Woodlands community spreads kindness through fun rock gameThe Woodlands community has found a creative way to spread some kindness around the city.
Art Assignment: Pick your favorite Houston Life artworkCalling all little Pablo Picassos and Frida Kahlos! KPRC 2 wants to see your little artist’s work.
Pools and summer camp services prepare while waiting for local leaders’ OK to open for summerWith changes coming every week about what opens and remains closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, local businesses are still preparing to open once they are able. With th...
Experience Galveston Bay with a virtual field trip This video series covers a wide range of conservation topics, like oysters, wetlands, bay biodiversity and microscopic ecosystems.
Sugar Land mom shares tips for a kid-approved, outdoor picnicFrom the decor to the menu, what you can do to get the kids involved in creating their own outdoor picnic.
John Moore is still giving away FREE planting kits for kids with drive-thru service. Here’s how to get one for your child.
5 things to do with the kids to cure Coronavirus cabin feverIf you’re at a loss for what to do with the kids, we’ve got some ideas to get you started.
Time to choose your favorite pet artwork from our Art Assignment! Calling all little Pablo Picassos and Frida Kahlos! KPRC 2 wants to see your little artist’s work.
Friday Art Assignment: Show us your family artworkCalling all little Pablo Picassos and Frida Kahlos! KPRC 2 wants to see your little artist’s work.
Here are all of the unicorn drawings Houston kids sent us for Art AssignmentCalling all little Pablo Picassos and Frida Kahlos! KPRC 2 wants to see your little artist’s work.
