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A light-skinned child in a tan sweatshirt holds a brown cardboard sign that reads "There's No Planet B"

In major first, judge rules in favor of Montana youth suing over climate crisis

By Sharon Zhang, Truthout September 29, 2023

A white child with long hair and striped shirt opens the door of a house and peeks outside, a wide-eyed expression on her face

No more “stranger danger”: How to teach kids safety skills without scaring them

By Mckenna Saady September 27, 2023

Parents walk their children to school at Mark Twain School for Scholars in Detroit

Schools face a funding cliff. How bad will the fall be?

By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat September 25, 2023

A person's hand up in front of their face, with a blue, pink, and white trans flag painted on the palm of their hand

Interrupt transphobia with this simple script

By Robyn Welling September 22, 2023

When your child wants to wear a problematic Halloween costume

By Robyn Welling September 21, 2023

A dad and son with brown skin and short black hair talk and smile at each other while sitting on a large tree branch

How to explain Latino, Latina, Latine, Latinx, and Hispanic identity terms to kids

By Joanna Eng September 20, 2023

A Black parent and child walk in bare feet and smile while carrying folded towels

Ways to make household chores fun for kids

By Joanna Eng September 18, 2023

A light-skinned boy holds a shower head over his head, eyes closed, in front of a bright green tile wall

Shower battles: Balancing bodily autonomy with the need for hygiene

By Joanna Eng September 13, 2023

A child leans head back and pours water into mouth, under a hot sun with no clouds

California’s largest school district is spending millions to protect kids from climate change

By Nadra Nittle, The 19th September 11, 2023

Angry child screaming at mother, who is covering her ears. Featured image for ParentsTogether's article about how to deal with kids' tantrums, anger and aggression.

How to deal with kids’ tantrums, anger and aggression — at all ages

By ParentsTogether Foundation September 6, 2023

A teach huddles on the floor with elementary students in the corner of a classroom for a safety or lockdown drill

How to talk to kids about school lockdown drills: An age-by-age guide

By Joanna Eng September 6, 2023

A doctor with a beard and brown skin wears a white coat with a stethoscope draped over shoulders and smiles as he looks down at a tablet

Judge blocks GA ban on hormones for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

By Chris Walker, Truthout September 4, 2023

A young child cups hand to her parent's ear to whisper a secret in the window of a coffee shop

How to talk about secrets, surprises, and privacy in a way that helps keep your child safe

By Joanna Eng September 1, 2023

Young brown-haired child with glasses gets help from a tutor at a table in the library

Wondering about tutoring and if your child would benefit? Here are some answers to your questions.

By Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado August 28, 2023

White kid smiling and pointing at himself with both thumbs, with plants and a sunlit window in the background

How to help kids learn to take responsibility for their actions

By Joanna Eng August 25, 2023