tag | children

 Mark Lennihan
May 14, 2021 | 5:18 AM

Schools are deciding what the new CDC mask guidelines mean for the classroom

It likely won’t have much impact on many districts’ plans for the remainder of the school year.

By Corey Turner/NPR
 Paul Bersebach
May 11, 2021 | 8:31 AM

FAQ: What you need to know about Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and adolescents

The authorization expands the pool of eligible vaccine recipients to about 87% of the total U.S. population, covering an additional 17 million children, and comes at a time when people under age 18 account for one 1 of every 5 newly reported coronavirus infections.
By Pien Huang/NPR
 Tang Ming Tung
May 4, 2021 | 7:29 AM

Children now account for 22% of new U.S. COVID cases. Why is that?

A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.

By Bill Chappell/NPR

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 Alexi Rosenfeld
April 30, 2021 | 11:43 AM

Pediatricians weigh in on what’s safe and not safe for unvaccinated children

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with pediatricians Dr. Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern and Dr. Jose Romero, Arkansas secretary of health, about what’s safe and not safe to do with unvaccinated children.

By Audie Cornish/NPR
 Elissa Nadworny
April 21, 2021 | 8:08 AM

How schools can help kids heal after a year of ‘crisis and uncertainty’

This pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn’t buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences.

By Cory Turner, Christine Herman/NPR
 Kimberly Paynter
April 21, 2021 | 7:40 AM

A year without play: Parents and experts worry about loss of social skills during pandemic

Evidence suggests the last year has taken an emotional toll on young people, but most of the indicators relate to acute distress.
By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads
March 29, 2021 | 6:50 PM

For multiracial families, mental health experts say open discussions about identity are a must

In a recent Toward Racial Justice discussion, Daniels and other panelists talked through some of the dynamics in multiracial families, focusing mostly on families made up of Black and White relatives.

By Alanna Elder
 Nam Y. Huh
March 29, 2021 | 7:42 AM

When will kids be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and how do we keep them safe in the meantime?

Although children are much less likely to become seriously sick from COVID-19 than adults, they can still become infected without symptoms, and potentially transmit the disease to higher-risk people.
By Hannah Chin, Nina Feldman, Zöe Read/WHYY
February 26, 2021 | 7:40 AM

With one move, Congress could lift millions of children out of poverty

If this proposal survives the wrangling in Congress and makes it to Biden's desk, experts say it could cut child poverty nearly in half.
By Corny Turner, Anya Kamenetz/NPR
December 4, 2020 | 10:18 AM

Family Night: Coding

By Fred Vigeant
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