May 09 Watch Should parents let their kids take more risks? By PBS News Hour For children in the U.S., unsupervised play is largely a pastime of previous generations. Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic writes about the consequences of guarding children from perceived dangers in her article, “The Overprotected Kid.” Judy Woodruff interviews Rosin about… Continue watching
May 09 Three takes on disciplining your child, from toddler to teen By Jenny Marder We turned to three experts with different backgrounds and asked them how they would deal with a variety of real-world scenarios. Continue reading
May 08 Watch Study measuring value of college prizes engagement over elite for long-term well-being By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 07 Watch Harnessing boys’ strengths and passions to improve academic achievement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Watch What does it mean to be a girl? How parents can help daughters decide for themselves By PBS News Hour In the last few decades, a multi-billion dollar industry has evolved around princess stories and toys. But in contrast to this pink and purple “girlie” world are alternatives emphasizing more diverse interests and portraying different kinds of heroines. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 05 Watch Distress over kidnapped girls fuels protest against Nigerian government By PBS News Hour The abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Nigeria has provoked strong feelings of distrust and anxiety about the disorganization and vulnerability of the government. Jeffrey Brown talks to Carl LeVan of American University and Mojubaolu Okome of… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Small businesses left in lurch when local banks collapse By PBS News Hour Did the federal government do enough to protect small businesses after the banks they relied on collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis? Correspondent Rick Karr investigates what the FDIC did with the assets it took over. Continue watching
May 03 Watch ‘Breaking Bad’ star Bryan Cranston steps into LBJ’s shoes on Broadway By PBS News Hour Actor Bryan Cranston is best known for his role on the hit AMC drama, "Breaking Bad." But today he plays President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Broadway show, "All the Way." In a candid interview, NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown sits down… Continue watching
May 02 Watch In Senegal, thousands of young boys forced into begging system for Koranic study By PBS News Hour In the West African nation of Senegal, at least 50,000 talibes — young boys studying the Koran — beg for food and money to pay their master. Some of these boys left home so young they don’t know where they… Continue watching
May 02 Watch In Senegal, thousands of young boys forced into begging system for Koranic study By PBS News Hour Continue watching