Kids
Experts recommend parents and caregivers read out loud to babies and young children.
9 hours ago
Listen 1:21How does AI affect child development? CHOP researchers say safeguards are needed
Researchers found AI could help with creativity and education, but that it can confuse young children and generate harmful misinformation.
2 days ago
Listen 1:21Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition
For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.
5 days ago
Listen 1:07Philly teens get hands-on civics experience with a ‘Demon Slayer’ mock trial
Philadelphia students participated in the manga-inspired mock trial and learned the inner workings of the legal process at Parkway Central Library.
6 days ago
Trump child savings accounts: What they are, who they can help and their impact on wealth inequality
Trump Accounts — or 530A investment accounts — stem from a concept called “baby bonds,” which the creators hoped would reduce the racial wealth gap.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:02How American children became picky eaters
American children used to be adventurous eaters. Why has kids’ food become so bland? And why are so many fussy about what’s on their plates?
Air Date: February 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:15New Jersey lawmakers move bills to address online safety for children
Legislation is being fast-tracked to better protect children’s online privacy and force black box social media warnings to be posted on platforms.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Should tech giants be held accountable for the teen mental health crisis? And what could regulation look like in practice?
Air Date: February 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:13Philly moves forward with plan to make youth ombudsperson office permanent
The office helps improve safety and quality of services to ensure young people in residential placements are being taken care of properly.
1 month ago
Listen 1:09Delaware fue uno de los 24 beneficiarios de la subvención federal. El dinero se destinará a apoyar la educación de niños con dificultades académicas de grados 4 a 12.
2 months ago
Missing 10-year-old from Philadelphia found safe in Upper Chichester, Pa.
Police earlier said the child went missing after being dropped off at Penrose Elementary School and was last seen in the cafeteria.
2 months ago
A 100-year-old Germantown home will become a new birth center for Philly families
Plans to open an independent birth center come on the heels of the Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center closure in Bryn Mawr.
2 months ago
Listen 1:45Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will now recommend that all children get vaccinated against 11 diseases, down from 18 a year ago.
2 months ago
Delaware gets $8.7M grant to help teachers merge literacy with civics, history lessons
Delaware was one of 24 recipients of the federal grant. The money will support the education of struggling kids in grades 4 to 12.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49A New Jersey nonprofit is teaching teens about filmmaking, while offering practical support as well
The James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts offers food and clothing assistance and provides counseling to help kids flourish.
3 months ago
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