Kids

The missing girl’s mother asked the public to focus on her daughter’s innocence and stop spreading hurtful rumors online.

One goal of the mental health summit is to dispel the stigma associated with mental health issues in black communities.

Children spend a lot of time on screens, which worries many parents. We discuss the effects of screens on kids' mental, physical, emotional, and social health.

The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.

Earning the privilege to ride takes work. Each morning the players wake up at dawn and get to work cleaning the barn, bathing, grooming and exercising the horses.

There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease.

Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.

The Federal Trade Commission fined Google $136 million. The company will pay an additional $34 million to New York state to resolve similar allegations.

Two thirds of Philadelphia public schools don’t have playgrounds, and until now, there were none in the 19120 zip code.

These days, limiting time spent on smartphones is a challenge for adults and teenagers alike.

Giovanna Andrews received help with basic baby items when she was pregnant. Now, she’s paying it forward with her charity, Harper’s Heart.

Some middle and high schools in the area are starting their school days later, which experts say will result in healthier, less troublemaking students.

More teens and young adults — particularly girls and young women — are reporting being depressed and anxious, compared with comparable numbers from the mid-2000s.

Work with the doctor to set a plan of action, so everyone breathes easier. That may include eliminating triggers in the home, a not-always-simple task.

Here's advice about the best ways to communicate with their children about weight and support their health.