Jun 20 No country for lost kids By P. J. Tobia A record number of children from Central America are crossing the Mexico-U.S. border unaccompanied by a parent. Many of them are fleeing drug violence at home, but here in the United States, they're faced with a new set of challenges… Continue reading
Jun 05 Border Patrol resources stretched thin as children illegally enter U.S. alone By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Border Patrol agents could arrest as many as 90,000 children trying to illegally cross the Mexican border alone this year, more than three times the number of children apprehended in 2013, according to a draft internal Homeland Security… Continue reading
May 05 Baby safety gates send 1,800 kids to the ER every year By Travis Daub The study, conducted by Nationwide Children's Hospital, looked at data on children up to age 6, and covers hospital records going back to 1990. The report finds that gate-related injuries were different for different age groups, and that they most… Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Teaching expectant mothers how eating well translates to long-term benefits for baby By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Project gives young brains the benefits of musical training By PBS News Hour A music program for city kids works with a neurobiologist to study the brain on music. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch UN says children caught in Syria's civil war suffer 'unspeakable' abuse By PBS News Hour A UN report has found that in addition to the thousands of children who have been injured, killed or displaced as part of the war, the Syrian government has also tortured kids they suspect of being connected to the opposition,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Why investing in the health of Americans should start early A group of doctors from the Commission to Build a Healthier America has issued a list of recommendations to improve health in America, noting relationships between socioeconomic status and wellness. Judy Woodruff talks to David Williams of Harvard University about… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch From author to ambassador, Kate DiCamillo approaches reading with celebration Kate DiCamillo talks about her role as National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Saturday, December 21, 2013 France mulls child beauty pageant ban, theater for autistic children, journalist safety. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Will France ban childhood beauty pageants? In January, France's national legislature will vote whether to ban childhood beauty pageants. Critics contend that the pageants send the wrong message to young girls and only add to what they argue is an already over-sexualized environment for children today. Continue watching