Kids

There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys.

On today's Regional Roundup - Philadelphia councilmember Helen Gym, helping veterans transition after service, and sports stadiums create rooms for children with autism.

A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington has received $4.7 million in new funding to expand its childhood cancer research.

This year’s “My Blue Duffel” volunteer event in Newark yielded more than 450 care packages for Delaware children entering the foster care system.

Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research.

Starting Jan. 1, it will cost more money to be a Boy Scout.

Researchers with New Jersey Policy Perspective believe tougher immigration policies from the Trump administration are instilling fear in immigrant communities.

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.

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?

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.

Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.

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.

It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors.

Jack’s parents were humbled by all the support they got after posting their son’s letter.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.