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Health & Science

What parents need to know about the child pain medication shortage

By Mckenna Saady January 31, 2023

In recent months, parents in search of medications like children’s Motrin and Tylenol have been finding empty shelves in pharmacies, grocery stores, and convenience stores across the country. Hospitals have increasingly been…

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    • CDC urges parents to learn the signs of Invasive Strep A

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CDC urges parents to learn the signs of Invasive Strep A

By Mckenna Saady January 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert about a recent increase in pediatric invasive group A…

A group of first grade students sits on a rug while a teacher talks

Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick

By Shefali Luthra, The 19th January 12, 2023

This story was originally published by The 19th. Flu case counts were at their highest level for early December in…

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With COVID aid, schools try something new: giving students jobs

By Kalyn Belsha, ChalkBeat November 7, 2022

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Kelly King was able to do something…

A Black child uses headphones and a tablet to participate in a Zoom session

Schools scale back home internet help as remote learning fades

By Patrick Wall, ChalkBeat October 31, 2022

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. With students off Zoom and back in…

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New bivalent Omicron booster now available for adults and kids aged 5 and up — here’s what to know

By Joanna Eng October 20, 2022

An updated vaccine — designed to more effectively fend off the common, fast-spreading Omicron variants of the COVID-19 virus —…

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The benefits of multigenerational relationships and how to build them

By Mckenna Saady July 11, 2022

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced people of all ages into isolation, the U.S. was already experiencing a loneliness epidemic…

Family

Tired couple relaxing on couch, one looks pregnant and has her head in the other's lap

4 Research-based ways to connect with your partner (when parenting saps most of your energy)

By Joanna Eng January 30, 2023
A family of four sleeps in the same bed, a toddler laying across the down comforter on top

Viral Twitter thread turns traditional parenting advice on its head

By Mckenna Saady January 18, 2023
Teens standing in a circle outdoors, holding low-tech flip-phones in their hands

The Anti-Social Network

By Lynn Ma, NYCity News Service January 16, 2023
Little kid with curly hair covers her mouth in confusion

How to explain “bad words” to kids

By Joanna Eng January 13, 2023
Child with long braid smiles while using a tablet with pink case

Can Roblox be dangerous for kids? Here’s what parents need to know

By Joanna Eng January 10, 2023
A middle aged adult smiles at an elementary school aged child, while doing a drawing activity together

Median age of new parents hits 30 years old — here’s what it means for families

By Mckenna Saady January 4, 2023

Health & Science

What parents need to know about the child pain medication shortage

By Mckenna Saady January 31, 2023

In recent months, parents in search of medications like children’s Motrin and Tylenol have been finding empty shelves in pharmacies,…

CDC urges parents to learn the signs of Invasive Strep A

January 26, 2023
A hand holding a red first aid kit outdoors

What parents need to know about using naloxone to fight teen opioid deaths

January 19, 2023
Blue-gloved fingers hold a vial next to a rack of laboratory test tubes, on top of a paper that reads "Sickle cell disease"

For Patients With Sickle Cell Disease, Fertility Care Is About Reproductive Justice

January 17, 2023
A person with medium-long brown hair lying in a hospital bed, kissing a newborn baby who is lying on their chest

New CDC report reveals alarming rate of preventable maternal deaths

January 9, 2023

Better World

Two white parents and two white children at a table drawing with crayons together

Breaking the silence: A parent’s guide to talking about race and racism with white kids

By ParentsTogether Foundation January 31, 2023
A doctor in blue gloves, white coat and a tie points to a plastic model of ovaries and uterus

A new museum and clinic will honor the enslaved “Mothers of Gynecology”

By Daja Henry, The 19th January 23, 2023
Two female workers in bright vests and hard hats look at a folder together in a dry, hot, sunny environment

Working in extreme heat is risky for pregnant workers. Advocates say passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could help.

By Jessica Kutz, The 19th December 6, 2022

Education

Shelves of well-organized books in a school library

Book challenges may have ‘chilling effects’ on new LGBTQ books in school libraries, study finds

By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat January 24, 2023

In the months since Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, spoke at a public meeting against…

Children in lunar new year costumes.

Parents and teachers: Here’s a fun way to explain Lunar New Year to kids

January 22, 2023
A group of first grade students sits on a rug while a teacher talks

Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick

January 12, 2023
A teacher high fives an elementary school student who's wearing a backpack, with other students gathering around

Philadelphia school board approves grant to teach anti-racism in elementary schools

January 6, 2023
A child does homework with a pencil in front of a laptop screen

Schools across the U.S. have turned to Paper’s online tutoring. Some worry it’s falling short.

December 27, 2022

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Health & Science January 31, 2023

What parents need to know about the child pain medication shortage

In recent months, parents in search of medications like children’s Motrin and Tylenol have been finding empty shelves in pharmacies, grocery stores, and convenience stores across the country. Hospitals have…

Two white parents and two white children at a table drawing with crayons together
Better World January 31, 2023

Breaking the silence: A parent’s guide to talking about race and racism with white kids

It can be easier for white families to avoid talking about race than it is for families of color because of the particular challenges that people of color face in…

Tired couple relaxing on couch, one looks pregnant and has her head in the other's lap
Family, Kids & Relationships January 30, 2023

4 Research-based ways to connect with your partner (when parenting saps most of your energy)

Ever feel like you are in a rut with your relationship? Many parents who are married or in romantic relationships feel this way. The truth is that running a household…

Health & Science January 26, 2023

CDC urges parents to learn the signs of Invasive Strep A

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert about a recent increase in pediatric invasive group A streptococcal infections—more commonly known as invasive strep A, a highly…

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