
Kids
Why climate change poses a particular threat to child health
When it comes to global health, the world has made remarkable strides over the past two decades.
5 years ago
Rethinking fatherhood, one day at a time
The men of The Fathering Circle are taking on #MeToo and their own fathers to reckon with their past and reimagine parenting.
5 years ago
On the changing Schuylkill riverfront, real-world ‘Concrete Cowboys’ find a new home
Philadelphia’s real-world Concrete Cowboys are moving to a home on the edge of Bartram’s Garden, along a new Schuylkill River trail.
5 years ago
Listen 4:06Math looks the same in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys.
5 years ago
On today's Regional Roundup - Philadelphia councilmember Helen Gym, helping veterans transition after service, and sports stadiums create rooms for children with autism.
Air Date: November 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00A.I DuPont Hospital receives federal funds to expand clinical trials for pediatric cancer
A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington has received $4.7 million in new funding to expand its childhood cancer research.
5 years ago
Care packages help Delaware foster kids adjust to getting uprooted
This year’s “My Blue Duffel” volunteer event in Newark yielded more than 450 care packages for Delaware children entering the foster care system.
5 years ago
CDC: Childhood trauma is a public health issue and we can do more to prevent it
Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research.
5 years ago
The Boy Scouts of America will increase their membership fees by more than 80%
Starting Jan. 1, it will cost more money to be a Boy Scout.
5 years ago
Report blames ‘chilling effect’ of immigration policy for Latinx and Asian uninsured kids
Researchers with New Jersey Policy Perspective believe tougher immigration policies from the Trump administration are instilling fear in immigrant communities.
5 years ago
Safety net program for Pa. women and children is switching out paper for plastic
For decades, the state’s WIC program has cut checks — lots of them — to its low-income participants. That will stop by the end of 2019.
5 years ago
Allowance: How much is too much?
A new study shows that of the kids who are given a weekly allowance, the average amount is $30. Does this number come as a shock to you?
Air Date: October 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. public schools called on to provide better mental health services
A report from the New Jersey School Boards Association finds uneven availability of mental health services at public schools. It says building trust is a key first step.
5 years ago
‘They won’t even let you in’: Center City stores are banning kids under 18
Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.
5 years ago
New Jersey ranked 22nd in nation for rate of childhood obesity
The obesity rate for those in the 10 to 17 age group elsewhere in the country goes from 8.7% in Utah to 25.4% in Mississippi.
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