Kids

Is the school bus driver shortage getting any better? With long wait times for testing and licenses, and more families driving kids to school every day - experts hope it is.

With thousands of fewer child care spots for kids, many parents trying to rejoin the workforce or being pulled back to offices are being stymied.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers looked at data for rescue breathing vs. chest compression CPR for kids in cases of sudden cardiac arrest.

Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."

A vaccine for children ages 5-11 could be ready next month. Experts say it will be important to roll it out quickly — especially in the Philly region.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all child care workers and staff at those facilities. Here’s what you need to know.

With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations.

WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the numbers, treatment trends, and patient outcomes.

The rest of the day would be dedicated to teacher professional development. Some parents worry they’ll be left scrambling to find aftercare.

Philadelphia Parks and Rec opened its first esports room to give more young people access to expensive gaming equipment and spark their interest in tech careers.

Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will institute universal pre-kindergarten across the state for all 3- and 4-year-olds.

Dulce was last seen Sept.16, 2019 at the Bridgeton City Park. A reward for details leading to her whereabouts stands at $75,000.

A program started under the auspices of the Centerville Simbas teaches girls as young as 5 how to wield a racket and hit a volley.

The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65.

How do we talk to kids about aggressive sex on pornography sites and social media, and what happens if we don’t?