Kids

Fewer Philadelphia child care providers closed permanently during the pandemic than some early childhood groups predicted last year.

With three federal relief bills signed and a White House proposal to provide free preschool for 3- and 4-year olds, the child care sector will see a significant boost.

Kids ages 12 to 15 hoping for a return to normal put their fear of needles aside to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Moorestown Mall Thursday.

The law would require doctors to let parents set their children’s immunization schedules.

The Pfizer vaccine is now approved for kids ages 12 and up. Here’s what you need to know about how it works, side effects, and where to get the shots.

Fund amounts will vary based on the amount of time a student spent in virtual school The max benefit will be about $1,200 per child.

Confidential data obtained by the AP shows that the number of migrant children in government custody has more than doubled in the past two months.

When kids leave foster care they have to make a decision: A job, or college? A new scholarship program tries to tip the scales toward education.

Larry Abrams of Cherry Hill will receive the Russ Berrie Award from Ramapo College of New Jersey for his work with his organization, BookSmiles.

How does a space focused on hands-on play get back in the game? New CDC guidance based on Penn Med research informed the choice.

It would take another $57 million to fully fund the state’s Head Start program, which serves the poorest children, the NIEER analysis shows.

In-person school provided kids with regular, organic social exposure. What happens after a year when that disappeared?

Philly parents and therapists on the delicate balance of explaining racism to children.

Following allegations that staff members routinely abused children living at the facility, advocates also want an independent review.

After two years of running his stand and selling his drinks in various pop ups, Micah is gearing up to take his business on the road.