Kids
Providers of key child therapies in N.J. plagued by billing system problems
Now New Jersey wants to recoup millions that it loaned to agencies pending a fix even though billing troubles — and payment troubles — persist.
7 years ago
Suicide rate for girls has been rising faster than for boys, study finds
Researchers examined more than 85,000 youth suicides that occurred between 1975 and 2016.
7 years ago
How to help a kid survive early puberty
From surging hormones and acne to body hair and body odor, puberty can be a rocky transition for any kid.
7 years ago
The recent college admissions bribery scandal is an extreme example of how far some parents will go to pave their kids’ career path, to ...
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Listen 03:39U.S. births fell to a 32-year low in 2018; CDC says birthrate is in record slump
The U.S. birthrate fell again in 2018, with 3,788,235 births — representing a 2% drop from 2017. It's the lowest number of births in 32 years.
7 years ago
Why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good
A lot has happened since a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered decades of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County.
Air Date: May 15, 2019
Listen 12:32U.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
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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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.
7 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.
7 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.”
7 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.
7 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.
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