Kids
‘We are in a state of emergency’: What's behind the rising suicide rate among Black kids
Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.
5 years ago
Listen 16:48Losing a grandmother brings questions about grief, and why we feel what we feel
The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us
5 years ago
Listen 7:02A global guide for parents: How your kids can have fun without stressing you out
As parents start to transition back to the office — and kids return to school — maybe it's time to draw inspiration from other cultures around the world.
5 years ago
‘Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul’
Time Magazine's Jamie Ducharme on the rise and fall of Juul and how the e-cigarette company went from helping people quit smoking to hooking teens on vaping.
Air Date: August 12, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15The creators of a new Philly bike park want you to go play in traffic
A kid-sized piece of Denmark has landed in North Philadelphia. The new park is a first for Philly.
5 years ago
Montco goes after TikTok generation to boost vax rates
“Don’t procrastinate, vaccinate” urges new Montgomery County campaign aimed at getting young people vaccinated.
5 years ago
How to keep your child safe from the delta variant
Some public health experts are also parents of little kids, and have to strategize to keep those too young to be vaccinated safe from getting or spreading the delta variant.
5 years ago
Youngest Delaware students with special needs get new funding help
New funding requirements will help Delaware students younger than third grade get the extra help they need to start their school careers.
5 years ago
Philly DA wants to hear from young people about the city’s gun violence epidemic
The series comes amid a historic and unrelenting surge in shootings and homicides in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Senate Democrats roll child care and immigration into a $3.5T budget framework
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled the plan ahead of a vote to begin a lengthy process of writing partisan spending bills.
5 years ago
Reading, writing, and Rec: Philly tests a new approach to learning through play
A summer literacy program has been expanded to rec centers to help kids learn in person, in their neighborhoods, after a year of virtual school.
5 years ago
Listen 2:20Now, kids under 12 are getting their shot at COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials
A Pfizer clinical trial in younger kids is underway at Rutgers. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk talked to two families who signed up.
5 years ago
Listen 3:33Parents are asking TikTok for access to the videos their kids are watching
Tragedies have led a group of parents to call on TikTok to let them see all the videos accessed by their children, to keep abreast of the dangers.
5 years ago
Popular summer camp goes on pause after COVID-19 outbreak in Wynnewood, Pa.
When Kaiserman JCC summer camp returns from a self-imposed pause, they'll require masks for all, no matter the location or vaccination status.
5 years ago
Biden’s child tax credit will spread wealth. But 13K Philly kids stand to miss out
The Child Tax Credit could reduce child poverty by one-third in Philadelphia. But official estimates show more work is needed to reach the poorest.
5 years ago
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