Kids
Mrs. Dee opened a Philly child care center mid-pandemic. It’s been a struggle
One woman’s bid to open a child care center during the pandemic illustrates the sector’s slow and tenuous comeback after more than two years of struggle.
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Bulletproof safety pods for schools draw the internet’s ire. An expert weighs in
National Safety Shelters sells safety pods that can fit a classroom of students inside to protect them from active shooters or extreme weather.
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FDR Park is getting a new pop-up play space designed by kids
FDR Park in South Philly is getting a new pop-up playground that was designed by young people and is being built by volunteers. It opens up for play on July 23.
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Listen 1:50Pa. has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know
People who care for two or more dependents will be able to claim up to $6,000 in child care expenses starting next year.
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PlayStreets hires teens to run programs on Philly blocks, and trains them to respond to gunfire
Teens working the program as Play Captains have had to undergo special training in light of the ongoing gun violence crisis.
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Teens are dressing in suits to see ‘Minions’ as meme culture and boredom collide
A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.
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The National Association of Counties has recognized Chester County’s Fresh Start Juvenile Record Expungement with an Achievement Award.
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N.J. budgets $480.5M to bolster mental health services
Funds are earmarked for children’s programs, suicide prevention, training more mental health professionals, crisis hotline and more.
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Some Philadelphia parents scramble to find COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their young kids
Some Philadelphia parents who are eager to vaccinate their infants and toddlers must be patient a little while longer.
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Listen 3:21Not just summer school, but a summer enhancement effort starts in Philly
The goal is to educate and entertain students to keep them happy, safe, and prepare them for class come September.
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.
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School meal waivers expire in 9 days. After axing them, Congress may try to save them
A group of lawmakers have agreed on a measure that would extend the school meal waivers that helped schools and families during the pandemic.
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The police response at Robb Elementary was a failure, a Texas official says
It took about an hour and 14 minutes from when officers arrived at the school to when they breached the door and ended the standoff with the gunman.
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For many dads, the COVID pandemic brought new perspectives on fatherhood
Dads look back on how they've maintained the balance between their jobs and their families.
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U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
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