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Elkins Park Free Library ''Consent for Kids'' sign (Photo courtesy of Victim Services Center of Montgomery County)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Montgomery County kids are learning about consent

The Victim Services Center of Montgomery County is visiting libraries and schools to teach children about consent, personal boundaries, and body safety.

4 years ago

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This image from the Michigan Senate shows Sen. Mallory McMorrow speaking on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The Michigan lawmaker, mother and LGBTQ rights backer who was falsely accused of wanting to “groom’ kids” by a Republican colleague drew widespread praise for defending herself in a 5-minute speech from the Senate floor. McMorrow, who has not gotten an apology, said she will not stop forcefully addressing such attacks
Politics & Policy

Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's remarks went viral after Republican Sen. Lana Theis attacked her in a fundraising email.

4 years ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Education

Anti-LGBTQ flyers target West Chester Area School District’s book collection

The anonymous flyer circulating in West Chester falsely claims that the district’s middle and high school libraries contain over 80 books with sexually explicit content.

4 years ago

Close up of a psychologist notes and a student's knees during a mental health meeting
NPR
Health

It’s time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians’ task force recommends

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling.

4 years ago

A closeup of a health worker's hands administering a COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Doctors oppose bill that would let pharmacists continue to vaccinate children after pandemic

A bipartisan bill aims to permanently allow pharmacists and trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children. Pennsylvania Medical Society doctors oppose it.

4 years ago

Listen 1:53
File photo: President Joe Biden appears with first lady Jill Biden and the Easter Bunny on the Blue Room balcony at the White House April 5, 2021, in Washington. The White House Easter Egg Roll is returning on April 18, 2022, after a 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus. The Biden's will welcome some 30,000 kids and their adult chaperones for the egg roll, an egg hunt and other activities.
Politics & Policy

White House Easter Egg Roll returns Monday after 2-year hiatus

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome 30,000 kids and adults for the egg roll, an egg hunt and other activities.

4 years ago

Kids swim at the James Finnegan Playground pool
Community

Summer is coming. Philadelphia hopes a new activities campaign will prevent gun violence and keep kids safe

Philadelphia officials are rolling out summer activities for kids, in anticipation of a surge in gun violence this summer. What will it take to make them safe?

4 years ago

Rising depression and anxiety for teens worsened significantly in the past two  years.  (Nicole Xu for NPR)
Radio Times
Health

CDC studies prove teens are in crisis

Kids started remote learning over two years ago, and new CDC reports say their mental health has sharply declined, with many citing physical and emotional abuse at home.

Air Date: April 12, 2022 10:00 am

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Baby formula is offered for sale at a big-box store on Jan. 13 in Chicago. Baby formula has been in short supply in many stores around the U.S. for several months. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales

A shortage of baby formula is getting worse and leading some retailers to limit how much customers can buy in a given transaction.

4 years ago

A mother wearing a face mask adjusting a face mask on her son before he goes to school
Keystone Crossroads
Health

Delco unveils plan to address kids’ mental health crisis made ‘catastrophically worse’ during pandemic

The initiative teams Bloom Planning and Delaware County in an effort to revamp mental and behavioral health services for school children.

4 years ago

Three people are hugging in each other with a yellow background in this illustration.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system

Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.

4 years ago

(L to R) First place finisher Jeremy Landau, second place finisher Eyianna Dunn, and third place finisher Tallulah Green Hull on stage in the final round of the WHYY-Billy Penn Regional Spelling Bee on March 26 at Penn Alexander School.
Community
Billy Penn

Meet the three talented students repping Philly in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year

Would you have been able to spell “liaise”?

4 years ago

‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Chester County judge reinstates 5 previously axed West Chester school board members in mask case — for now

Despite the reinstatement, the mask case will proceed and the board members will still be required to answer the initial filing by Monday, April 4.

4 years ago

Resident Jenifer MacFarland (pictured far left at the podium) makes a public comment — and hand delivers a Right to Know Law request to the West Chester Area School District seeking information on LGBTQ students
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Why a request for West Chester district data on LGBTQ students spurs privacy worry

Officials denied most of the sensitive information sought, but the demand raised concerns about infringing rights of students and families.

4 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
Community

Philadelphia to get an additional $4.6 million for summer youth programs

From summer camps to summer jobs, Philadelphia officials say they will return to near pre-pandemic levels of fun activities for kids.

4 years ago

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