Nation May 10 Baby formula shortage vexing parents, prompts White House response By Matthew Perrone, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
Education Mar 10 Tips for helping young people cope with news about Ukraine and Russia As the Russian invasion of Ukraine plays out in real time across news and social media, many parents and teachers are looking for guidance about how to talk to their young people about the crisis in Ukraine and how they… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Education Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Education Mar 20 Watch 15:31 How to handle tantrums, anxiety and other pandemic parenting challenges There is little doubt that parenting during a pandemic has been challenging, and even with schools starting to reopen, the disruption to routines and structure has created new anxieties for parents and children alike. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with clinical psychologist… By PBS NewsHour
Education Aug 30 COVID-19 & The Classroom: Parents share their struggles and plans as schools reopen Even as schools strategize reopening, parents don’t know what the upcoming school year might look like. Some are struggling with balancing work with parenting while others are trying to cope with schools shifting from a hybrid structure to remote learning. By PBS NewsHour Weekend
Jun 03 Watch 8:40 The critical role white parents play in shaping racism — and eradicating it By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane Structural racism is now sharing the American cultural spotlight with COVID-19. While solutions to racial disparities in police treatment, health care and education will likely require policy changes, some experts say decisions at the family and individual levels matter just… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 6:31 A child psychiatrist answers viewer questions on parenting during the pandemic During the coronavirus pandemic, we all have questions, and the NewsHour is bringing them to experts for answers. This week, we consider the challenges parents are experiencing as they try to help children navigate an unfamiliar world. Dr. Sarah Vinson,… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 2:11 What the new normal is like for one West Virginia family By Christopher Booker Last week, NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker shared a portrait of what the new normal looks like for his family, and we asked viewers to share with us what their new normal looks like during the outbreak. In the coming weeks,… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 2:18 A glimpse of a second-grade class during the outbreak By Karla Murthy With the outbreak causing indefinite school closures across the country, children are having to figure out new ways of learning and playing together while living in isolation. Special correspondent Karla Murthy checked in on one second-grade class in New York… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 2:14 How the coronavirus is forcing a family to slow down By Christopher Booker From mandates to work from home to massive school closures, the coronavirus has transformed the lives of millions of Americans. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker gives us a firsthand account of how the pandemic is impacting his family. Continue watching