
Kids
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumps in Northeast Philly, presents education plan
Promising tuition-free public colleges and retiring student loan debt for millions if she’s elected president in 2020, Sen. Warren met with members of the American Federation
6 years ago
Proposed rule could evict 55,000 children from subsidized housing
Tens of thousands of poor children — all of them American citizens or legal residents — could lose their housing under a new rule proposed Friday by the Trump administration.
6 years ago
Mister Rogers’ home state plans day of kindness in his honor
Residents of Fred Rogers' home state of Pennsylvania will be encouraged to exhibit acts of kindness in honor of the beloved PBS children's show host.
6 years ago
For non-swimmers, a chance to jump in the water and learn
A 2017 study found 66% of African-American kids couldn’t swim well enough to be safe in the deep end of a pool. We Can Swim dives in to change that.
6 years ago
Listen 4:41Your baby’s brain: If you want to build a better mind, tell stories
Reading, even talking, to a little one furiously directs neuron fibers to places in the brain where the magic of language, memory and attention develop.
6 years ago
Saluting the unsung heroes of education in Bucks, Montgomery
The Council for the Advancement of Public Schools recognizes four unsung heroes serving in schools in Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Young and fit: How to build healthy bodies? Do it as a family
Promoting children’s wellness is more complex than exercise and good food, experts say: “It's not about the scale moving, it's about your mindset changing.”
6 years ago
Listen 3:15Young and fit: Creating safe spaces for girls to move, exercise
There’s still a gender gap when it comes to kids and sports. Here’s what one group is doing to change that.
6 years ago
Listen 3:12Kids of first responders find calm, security in the company of horses
Horses help ease the anxiety of kids worried about firefighter and paramedic parents. As they learn to feed, groom and care for the horses they also learn to let go of stress.
6 years ago
Listen 3:46New Jersey man sues Boy Scouts to force release of secret ‘perversion files’
The lawsuit filed Monday in state court does not seek monetary damages from the Boy Scouts of America.
6 years ago
Court orders administration to identify separated migrant children within 6 months
The administration had said it hoped to identify the children within six months, but it opposed a specific deadline in case finding the children took longer than expected.
6 years ago
Look! Up in the sky! It’s the Easter chopper, delivering sweet treats to the Northeast!
It was a Philadelphia first: an aerially assisted Easter egg hunt in Northeast Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Why it’s so hard to get playgrounds in Philly’s public schools
Two-thirds of Philly's public schools don't have playgrounds. Research shows the spaces are beneficial for kids, so why is it so hard to build them?
Air Date: April 17, 2019
Listen 12:05Marvel universe brings all its superheroes to the Franklin Institute
The superhero exhibit traces 80 years of comics and movies. Visitors can also learn about the process of making comics, including drawing, inking, coloring, and layout.
6 years ago
The high cost of good child care
We explore the rising cost of child care -- why quality daycare is so difficult to find and how to make it more affordable.
Air Date: April 11, 2019 10:00 am
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