
Kids
North Philly center for immigrant minors stalled by Pa. appeals judge
A Pennsylvania appeals court has stayed the opening of a contested immigrant youth facility in North Philadelphia.
6 years ago
‘They must really hate teens’: Backlash grows against Mosquito devices in Philly parks
Councilmember Helen Gym is on a mission to get the “sonic weapons” taken down.
6 years ago
At your wits’ end with a screen-obsessed kid? Read this
Technology overuse ranked as the No. 1 fear of parents of teenagers in a national survey last year.
6 years ago
N.J. looks at allowing spending campaign dollars on child care
A bill in New Jersey would allow political candidates and elected officials to use campaign money to pay for child care.
6 years ago
Young and undocumented in Philly: How teens are finding support and community
Being in a new country, learning a new culture and language — it’s a lot to digest. At three Philly schools, students approach things as a group.
6 years ago
Listen 4:55Philly pools are open for summer — with many offerings for kids
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell talks about the important role public pools play in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
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Listen 4:38‘Sculpture Zoo in Logan Circle’ brings public art to life
This weekend, the Swann Fountain will serve as inspiration as Philadelphia-based artists put on animal sculpture demonstrations for young artists.
6 years ago
30 Philly parks contain sonic devices that target teenagers with terrible sounds
Intended to prevent loitering and vandalism, “The Mosquito" has been banned in several cities around the globe.
6 years ago
Listen 3:29For children in the city, how loud is too loud?
Being aware of noise in your child’s environment is important for hearing and cognitive development, studies show. Apps can help identify quiet spaces.
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Listen 4:00What’s going on in the ear when your child hears a loud noise?
In the same way your voice is louder in a smaller room, sounds are amplified in a child’s smaller ear, says a Children’s Hospital audiologist.
6 years ago
Listen 4:30Census says more than 60% of US men are fathers
The data in the report come from 2014 when the bureau for the first time asked both men and women about their fertility histories.
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Embattled North Philly immigrant youth center can open, judge says
A Common Pleas court judge has cleared the way for a controversial facility to house immigrant minors to open in North Philadelphia.
6 years ago
For parents who work nights and weekends, study finds child care is especially difficult
An estimated 150,000 Pa. families need child care outside the typical work day. But a new study says few providers can afford to offer that service.
6 years ago
50 years young: How the music of ‘Sesame Street’ keeps up with the times
As the iconic TV program has aged, it has managed to stay musically apace with its forever-young audience
6 years ago
Mt. Airy early childhood center works on increasing diversity
Recruitment, workshops, and "challenging" discussions about racism are all part of the effort.
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