childrens-issues
Pinwheels are a reminder of the work ahead of us during Child Abuse Prevention Month | Opinion
Protecting our children from abuse is a collective responsibility. We have to remember it every day.
Surprise – your kids may be nervous about ditching the mask | Opinion
Emphasizing and modeling empathy and respect for others can go a long way toward helping kids feel less anxious.
This W.Pa diaper bank needs your help | Helping the Helpers
'Diapers have gone up 14%,' an official said. 'They're hard to afford.'
Transgender and gender diverse teens: How to talk to and support them | Analysis
Transgender youth have been around long before the word transgender has. Yet today, transgender teens are increasingly visible in society.
Report: Federal spending on children rose to 4-year high in 2021 | Friday Morning Coffee
The share of federal spending on children rose to 11.2 percent in 2021, a 3.5 percent increase over 2020, a new report concludes.
‘I just started screaming’: Philly’s gun violence leaves children with lasting wounds | Analysis
The number of children aged 18 and younger who were shot increased by 65 percent to 196 in 2020, data shows.
Childcare, immigration, schools and more: 6 ways the Biden Budget helps American children | Monday Morning Coffee
The White House's budget plan includes $5 trillion in new spending. Here's how America's kids would benefit, according to one analysis.
Report: Ranks of Pa.’s uninsured children grew between 2016-19 | Tuesday Morning Coffee
Gains in reducing the rate of uninsured children have been wiped out over the last three years, a new study concludes.
LGBTQ groups enter SCOTUS fight between Philly, Catholic charity over foster services | Friday Morning Coffee
"Everyone deserves a loving and safe home, but allowing for discrimination will cause significant harm," one activist said.
The U.S. now spends more on its debt than programs for kids: report | Thursday Morning Coffee
Treating our children as an afterthought has resulted in one of the highest child poverty rates in the developed world,' a new report concludes.