Kids

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?

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.

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

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

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

Would you have been able to spell “liaise”?

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.

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

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

A new regional center will develop programs to address asthma, lead and chemical exposure, and air pollution in Philadelphia and Chester.

Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.

A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepped and packaged was a lifeline for hungry kids. But these measures, passed in response to COVID, expire in June.

In Pennsylvania, a growing number of divorced parents are taking their COVID vaccine disputes to court.

Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is about to undergo a major facelift as part of the $300 million REACH Riverside project.

A small but growing body of research is offering hints that masks do not have a significant impact on speech or social skills.