Kids

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

According to the National Institute For Early Childhood Research, nearly half of all 3-year-olds and a third of 4-year-olds in the U.S. were not enrolled in preschool in 2019.

I'm fully vaccinated, but my kids aren't. Can I safely take off my mask? Do my unvaccinated kids have to keep masking in public?

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.

The recommendation follows the FDA's extension of its emergency use authorization to children 12 to 15 of age earlier this week.

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.

A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.

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

House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.

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.