Watch: How parents can ready kids to head back to school

Kids are getting ready to return to class, some for the first time in more than a year. An expert offers tips on handling back to school in our new normal.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~5 min

Despite CDC Guidance, School Policies Vary on Masks, Vaccinations

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 3, 2021 ~7 min


Parents Continue Homeschooling Even After COVID-related Closures

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 1, 2021 ~4 min

Poll: 32% of parents say girls aren’t as good at sports

Gender stereotypes and a dearth of female coaches are among the biggest reasons that girls quit or don't participate in sports, poll results indicate.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
July 30, 2021 ~6 min

Kids' grip strength is improving, but other measures of muscle fitness are getting worse

Overall muscle fitness among children and teens hasn’t declined over the past several decades, but by some measures it’s not improving, either.

Justin J. Lang, Adjunct Professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa • conversation
July 26, 2021 ~8 min

Worried about traveling with unvaccinated kids? 6 questions answered on how to manage the risks

Parents face tough choices since young kids can’t yet get COVID-19 vaccinations. An infectious diseases expert offers guidance on navigating summer activities.

William C. Miller, Senior Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University • conversation
July 26, 2021 ~8 min

Seeing gun violence as kids ups risk of violent behavior later

Children who witness gun violence, whether in real life or in fiction, may have an increased risk of violent behavior as adults.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
July 23, 2021 ~5 min

Kids who had mild COVID still have antibodies months later

Children who had mild COVID-19 still have robust antibody responses up to four months later. In some case those responses are superior to that of adults.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
July 22, 2021 ~4 min


What’s the latest on a COVID-19 vaccine for kids?

With no COVID vaccine available for kids younger than 12, an expert explains how trials work and when we can expect kids to be able to get the shot.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
July 20, 2021 ~13 min

MGH researchers studying early onset celiac disease

Changes in gut microbiome in longitudinal study of infants precede onset of celiac disease.

Susie Flaherty • harvard
July 19, 2021 ~4 min

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