Oct 26 Watch 9:03 Kids’ mental health, safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson A Senate committee is widening its investigation into the impact social media platforms have on children, teens and young adults, with more apps facing congressional scrutiny. William Brangham reports with Jean Twenge, a psychology professor and author of "iGen: Why… Continue watching
Oct 01 Cavers descend into the ‘Well of Hell,’ new clues about humans’ arrival in North America and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin One in two children in the U.S. have detectable levels of lead in their blood, cavers descend to the bottom of Yemen’s ‘Well of Hell’ for the first time and newly discovered fossil footprints show earlier human arrival in North… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 6:58 Living with diabetes was already difficult for children. COVID has made things worse By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Christina Turner For many families of kids with diabetes, returning to normal life as states reopen is not an option. A recent study from the University of South Alabama found diabetic kids’ average blood sugar levels increased during quarantine — likely due… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 9:29 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:20 As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues, when will children be vaccinated? As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to expand to new groups of people, there is the question of when children can begin to get shots. Dr. Fauci recently said children as young as first-graders may be vaccinated by the start of school… Continue watching
Jan 29 10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids’ pandemic stress By Amanda Sheffield Morris, Jennifer Hays-Grudo, The Conversation Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 10:11 Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and it’s having devastating consequences By Cat Wise, Jaywon Choe Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of dollars in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 3:23 A Brief But Spectacular take on raising a young daughter with a degenerative disease When Beth Papanastasiou's daughter Bella was born, she was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative genetic disorder and given 18 months to live. That was more than four years ago. Papanastasiou shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the important role… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:39 Childhood vaccination rates dropped amid the pandemic. Will they rebound? By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin Health experts in the U.S. are worried too many children are not receiving the standard childhood vaccinations they need. In the beginning of the pandemic, doctors’ offices told people to stay away in order to control the spread of the… Continue watching
Jun 30 At least 285 U.S. children have had serious coronavirus-linked syndrome By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press At least 285 U.S. children have developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus, according to two studies published Monday that provide the fullest picture yet of the ailment. Continue reading