
Kids
SEPTA committee recommends kids ride for free in new fare proposal
The committee made the suggestion before the board votes on the new fare proposal on June 25. If approved, the new fare plan goes into effect July 1.
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Bucks County DA charges three men in separate child sex abuse cases
Though the cases are unrelated, the District Attorney’s Office believes more boys may have been victimized, based on evidence found by investigators.
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How to start, or widen, the conversation about race with your kids
These talks are an everyday fact of life in some homes, but are new to others. Here is some advice on how to approach them, starting with young children.
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Listen 2:53My 8-year-old son knows racism is wrong. He deserves a world without it.
Black children are waiting for Americans to decide that their lives matter, too, writes Aminita Sy, a West Philadelphia parent.
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Doctors race for answers as kids fight rare inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus
While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness.
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Child pornography tips to N.J. police surge during pandemic
Officers say they often see a surge at times when people are home more, but nothing like this. They credit more vigilance from social media companies.
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Listen 2:09‘Desperate’ Pa. child care industry to receive $51 million lifeline
The disbursement will be distributed to the state’s roughly 7,000 licensed child care providers in mid-to-late June.
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Wolf to foster youth: Executive powers I tapped for shutdowns don’t extend to your aid
Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in helping foster youth during the pandemic, advocates say.
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Is summer camp a go this year? For parents and operators, it’s complicated
Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.
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CDC alerts doctors to COVID-19 linked condition in children
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors about a serious rare inflammatory condition in children linked with the coronavirus.
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Philly is making it easier to turn your block into a place for play this summer
Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.
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Delaware kids living in poverty will be hurt further by the coronavirus, researchers say
The 25th annual Kids Count report was assembled before the coronavirus started spreading in Delaware, but the impact the virus will have on kids is obvious to researchers.
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Delaware teachers get training on how to spot child abuse virtually
Delaware’s child abuse hotline has seen a dramatic drop in calls now that mandatory abuse reporters like teachers no longer interacting with kids.
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Make-A-Wish trying to make dreams come true during pandemic
Make-A-Wish CEO Richard Davis says 5,000 wishes are currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘They got us panicking’: Pa. foster youth await any sign of help from Gov. Wolf
Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in this regard, according to foster youth advocates.
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