
Kids
8-year-old in Burlington County starts youth group bringing a bright future for animals
Ben Rigden is only 8 years old, and is the founder and president of The Young Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
3 days ago
Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.
1 week ago
Philly-area author pens new kids’ book about international adoptees: ‘Carla the Conqueror’
Anna Maria DiDio hopes to help other families deal with the trauma of adoption by making the challenges easy to talk about.
2 weeks ago
Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that’s a problem
A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe.
2 weeks ago
Meet the 19-year-old leading the next generation to find power at the polls in Philly
María Méndez is coordinator of Juntos Podemos, a new youth engagement effort from the longtime immigrant rights organization.
2 weeks ago
How writing suicide notes helped save a teen’s life
In his new book, “Dear,” Justin Kemp writes about minority teens facing mental health issues and opens up about his own struggles.
2 weeks ago
Listen 7:42Keeping it real with kids and their mental health
NAMI presenters visit eighth graders near Baltimore to have an honest conversation about mental health.
2 weeks ago
Listen 10:16Students with disabilities in Pennsylvania will get more time in school under settlement
Under the new policy, students will be eligible to receive free services until they turn 22, rather than aging out of the program the summer after they turn 21.
3 weeks ago
5-year Temple study aims to boost Philly students’ participation in free breakfast and lunch
To start the 5-year, NIH-funded study, researchers will collect feedback directly from students, something they say doesn’t usually happen.
3 weeks ago
As classes resume in sweltering heat, many Philly schools lack air conditioning
Amid sweltering heat waves, classes have resumed in many districts around the country that have outdated heating and cooling systems — or no air conditioning at all.
3 weeks ago
Rescuers save 8 people trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan
The six children and two adults became trapped when a cable snapped while they were crossing a river canyon.
4 weeks ago
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV.
1 month ago
Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game
MLB says ticket-buyers are younger, more teens are watching the game and social media accounts, such as Jomboy Media, looking for snappy highlight breakdowns.
1 month ago
West Pottsgrove Township 6-year-old ‘Cheddar Whiz’ named 2023 Kids Mullet Champion
Rory Ehrlich says life has been pretty exciting since he entered the contest and became mullet-famous in Philadelphia.
1 month ago
A Little League team from ‘Everybody’s Hometown’ goes to the World Series
Delaware County Council and Visit Delco gave a festive sendoff to the Media Little League team’s parents and supporters traveling to the first world series game.
1 month ago