Children

Mental Health Green Spaces

Living near green spaces boosts mental health of city children, study finds

10-year-old girl dies in accidental shooting in Southwest Philly, police say

Girl Shooting Southwest Philly

Children's Health

Almost 40,000 U.S. kids have lost a parent to COVID-19, a new study finds

Grieving child

PBS Kids picks up 'Mister Rogers' spinoff 'Donkey Hodie'

mister rogers neighborhood

9-year-old girl dies from accidental gunshot at North Philly home, police say

Girl 9 Philly Shooting

Philadelphia father under investigation after son, 2, fatally shot in Bucks County

Bucks Father Shooting

Children's Health

Children who contract COVID-19 tend to show only mild symptoms, CHOP study finds

chop study covid-19 children.jpg

Parks and Recreation

Philly Parks and Recreation finds unique way to make popular programs virtual

youtube parks and recreation

Wawa debuts kids meals with trading cards and, of course, Junior hoagies

Wawa kids meal

Timeouts improve kids' behavior if you do them the right way

Parenting Timeouts

Migrant children detained at ICE facility in Berks County to be released under judge's COVID-19 order

ICE berks county children

Children under 12 soon can ride SEPTA for free – with a paying adult

septa fare restructuring plan

One-third of women say COVID-19 has changed their plans to have children

Pregnancy Guttmacher COVID-19

'Sesame Street' and CNN to host kids town hall on racism and diversity

Sesame Street CNN racisim

Turning into the food police will only make your child's picky eating worse

Picky eating in children

Philly extends application deadline for summer Playstreets program

Playstreets parks and recreation

Children's Health

Penn, CHOP researchers receive $1.05 million grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to study childhood obesity

CHOP Chan Zuckerberg

Philadelphia Zoo launches interactive online learning program for kids

Philly Zoo Activities

Tips to help children cope during the COVID-19 shutdown

Pediatric experts offer tips for helping your kids cope during COVID-19 shutdown

Sheetz launches free meal program for kids during coronavirus pandemic

Sheetz COVID-19 Kids Meals

Children's Health

Infants may have higher risk of coronavirus complications than older children, studies show

Infants may have higher risk of COVID-19 complications than older children

Nick Foles, wife Tori announce couple is expecting second child in June

Nick Foles

Sesame Place plans new ride, eatery for 40th anniversary season

Glassdoor

Influenza B is the dominant flu strain for first time in almost 30 years, CDC says

Influenza B is dominant strain this flu season

Children's Health

What vaccines are recommended for children and when should they be given?

vaccine schedule children

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son's motor skills, IQ

Pregnancy Obesity

Pa.'s Cherry Springs State Park named one of Time for Kids' 50 coolest places in the world

Cherry Springs State Park

Search underway for 5-year-old girl reported missing from South Jersey park

Dulce Maria Alavez

Family-Friendly

Babies on Parade

Ocean City Baby Parade

Transitioning from one child to two

Baby Boys 07092019

Children's Health

Gun violence is a huge problem for U.S. children, so prevention is paramount

Child Gun 06062019

Repetition is key to establishing healthy eating habits among children

Healthy Food

Local woman riding bicycle from Thailand to Spain to help street children

Nicole Heker

Frontier Airlines is now letting kids, young teens fly for free with their families

Carroll - Frontier Airlines airplane

Children's Health

Toxic heavy metals found in 45 popular packaged fruit juices

kids juice unsplash

Pennsylvania woman allegedly gives birth, leaves baby in restroom toilet

Lancaster County Courthouse

Honeygrow just launched a healthy kid's menu at select locations

Honeygrow

Children's Health

Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before

12152018_girl_cellphone_Pexels

'Toy Story 4' trailer teases new spork character for summer 2019

Toy Story 4

Cartoon Network plans kid-themed hotel in Lancaster County

Cartoon Network Hotel

Playing favorites: When your toddler prefers one parent over another

10092018_boy_hides_face_pexels

PHOTOS: Mission Kids receives top governor's award for victims services

Mission Kids

Two Philly public schools receive 2018 National Blue Ribbon Designation

William M. Meredith School

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