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What ‘gentle parenting’ can teach us about care, relationships, and communication
This is the most soothing sound in the world
The elements that make a perfect playground
The best ages for kids to learn to read, speak new languages, and other skills
A guide to parental controls on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services
FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids
It’s surprisingly hard to tell if someone’s drowning, so we made you a guide
STEM toys that feel more like fun than homework
Yes, little kids should do chores. Here’s how to get them started.
Electric Comb Could Zap Lice From Your Scalp
Beat the heat by building your own slip and slide
Turn your old boxes into a kid-sized rocket ship
The early internet was a haven for trans youth
Make magical scratch-and-sniff holiday cards with the kids
A Maryland school district switched to electric buses to save kids’ lungs. Can others follow?
How to build an igloo that’s structurally sound and cozy
Make your own weather station with recycled materials
How should parents with unvaccinated kids handle the CDC’s new mask guidelines?
Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered
Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US
There’s shockingly scant data on how often police use Tasers on kids
This California clinic claims a 99 percent success rate in treating food allergies. Experts are skeptical.
How to check for and possibly prevent allergies in children
Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months
Car, factory, and power plant pollution can be damaging to kids’ mental health
Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks
Our most recognizable screams are the most joyful
How to help kids who are still stressed about COVID-19
5 activities to show kids that maps can be fun
How to declutter your kids’ artwork while keeping what matters
Masks, well-ventilated classrooms, and other precautions are key to reopening schools
How to set parental controls on any phone or tablet
The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid
4 fun techniques to keep kids learning while they’re stuck at home
Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life
4 big ideas on fixing American schools
Everything big tech knows about a baby by the time it’s born
How your daily screen time affects your wellbeing
A lawsuit filed by children has forced 33 countries to rethink their climate goals
Make your own New Year’s ball, and 4 other family party ideas
The happiness and heartbreak of a daughter’s first fishing trip
With no pedals, Specialized’s ultralight kid’s bike makes learning to ride easy
COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan
The best kits and gadgets that encourage your kids to be more creative
Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand
Insects can be the ultimate teaching tool for kids
The CDC released a COVID-19 test knowing it had a high failure rate
A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week
Have no fear—healthy Halloween ideas are here
This neurobiologist wants to know if children can inherit trauma genetically
The ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working
Five classic paper toys you can make when you’re bored (whether you’re in school or not)
Six ways the 2020 census will change your life
Playing bad can shape behavior, but not in the way you think
Five dolls that changed the world
These three robots can teach kids how to code
Some kids have been suffering from COVID-19 for months
Your kid wants a dirt bike. Here’s what to buy them.
Data on COVID-19 outbreaks in schools was sparse, so this teacher collected it herself
The risks of three back-to-school plans, ranked
Goofing off is good for kids—here’s the evidence
How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news
COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia
Long-distance learning could help us democratize education