Kids

Two years after the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force made policy recommendations, there is finally some political will in the state House to move on reforms.

11-year-old Taelyn Kelsey Gray’s self-designed tennis apparel brand is inspired by her grandmother, who passed away from cancer.

Experts advise parents to check to make sure candy wrappers are intact, and the lettering on packaging is correct.

The Kids Campaign wants the next administration to improve community safety, mental health services, and tackle gun violence “starting on day one.”

Paint pumpkins, go trick-or-treating, take a night bike ride, or compete in a costume contest (even with your dog).

The district is working on a “streamlined onboarding process,” per a spokesperson, as hundreds of positions remain unfilled.

Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing.

The state’s QT30 program was originally presented as a brochure, but the new app should better communicate how parents can promote child development.

Dr. James Gordon joins us to talk about healing from trauma. His work in conflicts around the world has informed his understanding of what it takes to recover.

The students worked together to create a collage based on how their location and background influenced their life.

Giving Philly and South Jersey youth an outlet and professional gaming training, Nerd Street Gamers looks to shape youth’s gaming future.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.

The two major poultry producers after reports that migrant children as young as 13 have been working overnight shifts to clean the companies' plants.

Ben Rigden is only 8 years old, and is the founder and president of The Young Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter.