Children

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How to move away from shame-based parenting

South Jersey police warn of luring attempt after man allegedly tries to pick up girl in car

Luring suspect

Mom shaming: Six in 10 mothers have experienced this. But why?

Local gym to give away free backpacks with school supplies to kids

Raising a kind, confident boy who pursues his dreams

Birth is not porn: When Facebook bans images of a new documentary on birth

Of Woman Born

Mix-and-match: Some couples forge a creative trend in naming themselves

Smartphones and babies: Why you should keep your little one away from your phone

Girl, 6, found in Wildwood motel pool, dies

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The tragedy of dry and secondary drowning

Are fidget spinners on the way out?

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WATCH: Samantha Bee lambasts Christie for vetoing child marriage ban

Christie Bee

Affirming the value of truth for our children in an age of dishonest politics

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Drag Queen Storytime set at Philly and Cherry Hill libraries

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Writer shares tear-jerking story about Mister Rogers

Fidget spinners: learning aid or just the latest distraction in school?

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Study: Being bullied early on can lead to depression, substance abuse

Philadelphia launches survey for residents to rate after-school programs

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Missing Persons

Two Delaware children, babysitter go missing for days

Zion Coverdale-Dixon, Jihad Baily and Michelle Rogers.

Children's Books

GoFundMe aims to get books featuring Muslim children into Philadelphia schools

Children's Books Against Islamophobia

Kids who crashed dad's BBC interview inspire animated children's series

BCC interview goes antimation

WATCH: Horrible parents prank kids to tears, blame 'haters' for mean comments

DaddyOFive youtube video

Recycle your old car seat at Target and get a discount

On cultivating patience: conversations with my son

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That's Show Biz

Hate to say this, but maybe Trump is right about PBS

GoFundMe launched for Bucks County boy accidentally strangled by family dog

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Take your child off the trophy shelf

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WATCH: BBC expert maintains composure while kids crash live interview

BBC viral interview

Signs spreading to reunite stuffed bunny with owner

Found Stuffed Bunny

Criminal Justice

Philly will stop billing parents when their kids go to jail

Marley Dias, local girl behind #1000BlackGirlBooks, writing activism guide for kids

Marley Dais activism guide

American Girl will release its first boy doll

American Girl boy doll

Children's Health

CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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Valentine's Day

'I made this one for you'

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Philadelphia is auctioning off a suit of armor for some lucky kid

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New Jersey recognized as one of best states to raise family, study says

How much does it cost to raise a child in Pennsylvania?

Enraged 10-year-old journalist wants Pennsylvania D.A. to resign over 'phony information'

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CHOP study: Child abuse in Army families could be going under-reported

The last drop from my breast: Reflections on child-led weaning

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Children's Health

Last school year for classroom cupcakes?

Boy with terminal illness dies in the arms of Santa Claus

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Pa. day care worker who allegedly told children to curse charged

Allentown Daycare

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