Kids
At the Please Touch Museum Tuesday, Philadelphia and Pa. health officials discussed safety guidelines for children who can’t get the vaccine yet.
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As more kids go back to day care and preschool, pediatricians see an uptick in visits
With little ones in group learning settings again, those runny noses and ear infections are starting to come back too, doctors say.
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Listen 1:00Confronted by aging population, China allows couples to have three children
Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.
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It’s officially sprayground season in Philly
All 91 of the city’s spraygrounds are now ready and waiting to provide sweet relief from the heat.
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Eric Carle, creator of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ has died
The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar.
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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids as young as 12
The company studied more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. Preliminary findings showed the vaccine triggered the same signs of immune protection in kids as it does in adults.
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‘It’s just draining’: How the pandemic pushed teens to juggle work and virtual school
A surge of Philadelphia teens are missing class and joining the workforce.
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Listen 4:25Philly youth organizations now hiring for more than 1,000 summer jobs
More than 15 local employers hope to recruit teachers, aides, coaches, tutors, and youth group leaders for jobs this summer.
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A year into the pandemic, there’s good news and bad news about child care closures in Philadelphia
Fewer Philadelphia child care providers closed permanently during the pandemic than some early childhood groups predicted last year.
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The case for universal Pre-K just got stronger
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.
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What the new mask guidance means for unvaccinated kids — and their parents
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?
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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.
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‘It felt like nothing!’ N.J. 12-year-olds get their first Pfizer shots
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.
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Pediatricians say GOP vaccination proposal in Pa. could put children, newborns at risk
The law would require doctors to let parents set their children’s immunization schedules.
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What parents and kids need to know about getting the Pfizer vaccine
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.
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