Kids
Family of Aderrien Murry, 11-year-old shot by police, files federal lawsuit
The family of Aderrien Murry is seeking at least $5 million in damages.
3 years ago
The six-week Léemelo program has seen success in a school where the majority of students speak Spanish.
3 years ago
Arden Theatre opens ‘Spelling Bee’ musical as the real bee buzzes in Washington
The Arden Theatre opens “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the same time two Philly kids are competing in the national bee.
3 years ago
Rain-activated poetry appears underfoot in Philly parks
Rain Poetry features haikus written by schoolchildren painted on sidewalks with invisible ink.
3 years ago
Despite significant progress in foster care in Delaware, better support and transition programs are needed.
3 years ago
FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants
At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections.
3 years ago
Civic engagement, young voters, and teaching the next generation of Philadelphia’s leaders
Ahead of the primary, youth engagement has taken many forms, even including those not yet old enough to cast a ballot.
3 years ago
Listen 1:39Philly police plan to fan out to pools, recreation centers in high-violence areas this summer
Some Philly police officers stationed at schools during the school year will move to community centers as part of the city’s efforts to curb a spike in violence this summer.
3 years ago
Gun recovered from Philadelphia middle school, two juveniles in custody
A teacher at Grover Washington Middle School alerted authorities that a student was in possession of a firearm, according to the Philadelphia Police.
3 years ago
Strep throat is making a comeback in Philly after pandemic lows
Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.
3 years ago
To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage, Alaska, have been looking into later start times.
3 years ago
Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10
The agency said the children sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m., but were not paid.
3 years ago
FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
3 years ago
Victims hit, killed by Amtrak train in Chester were 9 and 12 years old
The children were hit around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on the tracks in the 400 block of Wilson Street.
3 years ago
Youth Sports Out of Control, Mayoral Candidate Rebecca Rhynhart, Kadampa Meditation
Bad parent behavior on the sidelines and in the stands has us talking about youth sports and why the stakes feel so high. Also, Philly mayoral candidate Rebecca Rhynhart.
Air Date: May 3, 2023 12:00 pm
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