Modern Kids

A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.

They’ve had enough of being cooped and homeschooled. Here’s how to balance the joy of (socially distant) playtime with common-sense precautions.

These talks are an everyday fact of life in some homes, but are new to others. Here is some advice on how to approach them, starting with young children.

Some situations, like broken bones, clearly call for in-person visits. Others are not so obvious. Here’s some advice for parents.

Even a roomy house can seem crowded these days, as parents and children spend every minute together. Lots of potential for sibling squabbles.

Intended to protect the physical health of young patients at behavioral facilities, the guidelines can exact a toll on their mental health, too.

With services to support the learning and development of special needs children on hiatus because of the coronavirus, families try to fill the void.

One in three Americans now have myopia. Kids who spend lots of time indoors are five times more at risk of developing it, research shows.

Providers equipped to meet autistic kids’ needs are lacking, experts say. Some parents have no alternative but to cut back at work or quit their jobs.

For parents, child care is the top expense after the rent or mortgage, a report said. The Philly median: $10,920/year for full-time day care for an infant.

A new guide gathers information and resources to assist parents with the challenge of providing care in the home.

“Candles,” premiering at the Arden Theatre, was written though Philadelphia Young Playwrights. It’s eligible for a Barrymore Award.

When children understand the parts of their bodies, and that they can set their own limits on touching, it can be a factor in recognizing sexual abuse.

Various companies offer consultation and accreditation to museums for their ability to welcome people with sensory sensitivities.

Kids know their abusers between 85% and 93% of the time. Yet adults are often surprised to realize how close to home abuse really is.