
Kids
Ban it or use it? How teachers are grappling with generative AI in the classroom
Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.
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Listen 12:29The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.
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Listen 1:56CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them
Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.
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Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.
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Fab Youth Philly brings playful learning to city’s Playstreets
The organization’s Play Captain program allows teens to become leaders through workforce development training and activity leading on Playstreets.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers say child care is broken, but don’t agree on how to fix it — yet
State lawmakers are promising changes to improve affordability for families, profitability for businesses and less debt for teachers by cutting red tape.
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Listen 1:28Philadelphia found a way to keep kids learning in the summer, without federal dollars
Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going.
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New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for ‘unsportsmanlike’ bat flip
Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey, tossed his bat in the air on July 16 after his sixth-inning, two-run homer in the final of the sectional tournament.
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Fixing the children’s health crisis
A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.
Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11West End Neighborhood House is opening Sussex County’s first supportive housing program for foster kids aging out of the system.
2 months ago
Listen 1:18American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly 20 years, new study finds
Kids' health "reflects what’s happening in society at large,” said Christopher Forrest, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a co-author of the study.
2 months ago
Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the ‘how’ at one Philadelphia school
Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.
3 months ago
Listen 8:15Delaware underdogs: Odessa High wins Envirothon title, beating 22-year reigning champs
The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.
4 months ago
Listen 4:25This ‘little bus’ brings pre-K to students and support to families in Philadelphia
The Busesito program is a classroom on the go that prepares children for kindergarten while helping caregivers, too.
4 months ago
Head Start escapes elimination in 2026 proposed budget from Trump administration
In 2024, the U.S. Head Start budget was $12.2 billion. “We recognize that we have no certainty,” said the executive director of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.
4 months ago
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