Kids

Starting in January, parents of children under 16 not wearing a helmet could face $25 fines.

Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.

The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.

The organization’s Play Captain program allows teens to become leaders through workforce development training and activity leading on Playstreets.

State lawmakers are promising changes to improve affordability for families, profitability for businesses and less debt for teachers by cutting red tape.

Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going.

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.

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.

West End Neighborhood House is opening Sussex County’s first supportive housing program for foster kids aging out of the system.

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.

Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.

The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.

The Busesito program is a classroom on the go that prepares children for kindergarten while helping caregivers, too.