Kids
Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
A Department of Justice report in January criticized the “cascading failures” of responding law enforcement.
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Storyshares seeks to raise reading levels of forgotten tweens, teens and adults
Across the nation, reading and literacy proficiency is at an all time low. One program seeks to change the narrative.
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Listen :47Supermarket Shuffle, Babies and Screen Time, HBCU Cheyney Fights Back
As the FTC looks to block the largest supermarket merger in history, a look at the competitive world of grocery stores. Plus, screen time linked to child development issues.
Air Date: February 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:29A new survey shows one-third of students cite mental health concerns for dropping out of college, or never going.
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Listen 1:19THON 2024 raises more than $16 million to fight childhood cancer
Hundreds of Penn State students participated in Friday's charity dance marathon.
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In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.
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Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
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6 books to help young readers learn about Black history
Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.
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More than 14,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Philly. They face hidden challenges, such as legal guidelines and financial support.
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Listen 3:44A memory box explodes: In Mt. Airy, ‘Eban Youth’ tracks 6 years of making art with Black kids
Sabriaya Shipley has been mentoring the same group of Black kids through art projects for six years. Allens Lane Art Center brings it altogether.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05Parents’ Responsibility After A School Shooting, Local Music Roundup
A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley of manslaughter this week, more than two years after her teenage son committed the largest school shooting in the state's history.
Air Date: February 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:07From Young Simba to Little Michael Jackson, Broadway’s doors open for 12-year-old Delawarean
After touring the country as Simba in “The Lion King,” Jackson Hayes is now playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s “MJ: The Musical.”
3 months ago
Listen 1:34Jury finds Michigan school shooter’s mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter
Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly negligent when she failed to tell Oxford High School that the family had guns.
3 months ago
Children are encouraged to use all their senses in this Philly exhibit on Indian culture
Children "can learn about another culture while having fun," says the CEO of Philly’s Please Touch Museum.
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Listen 1:04‘Kids at Play’ in Roxborough is setting up a new mental health program for children
The indoor therapy playground now offers supportive mental health services for children up to age 13.
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