Kids

The Red Clay School District could vote this month on a plan to protect the privacy of transgender students, allowing them the experience of all school activities.

Health officials and pediatricians say the slow uptake among hesitant parents for the 5-11 age group could extend to the youngest children too.

“No parent should have to bury their 10-year old,” said the girl's mother. “I’m still in shock."

The city’s rate for 5- to 11-year-olds is still below the national average.

Doctors in the Delaware Valley are pleasantly surprised. An October survey had shown many parents against or hesitant about vaccination.

The shortages, caused by low wages and razor-thin profit margins, have ripple effects that reach far beyond the classroom and affect everyone.

When the virus spreads unseen and unabated, health experts say, more people contract it and variants may arise.

Thursday will be our second pandemic Thanksgiving. The vaccines have helped, but there are still steps we can take to keep everyone safe.

Even as some parents may hesitate, the evidence indicates that the doses for children — which are lower than those for adults — are safe and effective.

With kids back in school, business is picking back up for professional delousers. But how are kids getting head lice if they're physically distancing in the classroom?

The monthly cash has helped parents cover basics such as child care costs and plan for the future. Will the program be extended in D.C.?

What you really need to know about the mental health crisis facing kids today. And, what's happening in the trial of Johnny Doc & Councilmember Bobby Henon?

A board game is helping Philadelphia officials determine the future of a public works project in a community often left out of public decision-making.

About 3% of children in the age group authorized last week to get a low-dose vaccine will have their first shots by Wednesday, according to the White House.