What happens when divorced parents disagree on vaccinating their child?
Divorced parents don't always agree on everything, including, now, the decision on whether to vaccinate children for COVID-19.
Children's Health
Our whole family got breakthrough COVID at Thanksgiving. This is what we learned
A reporter's experience with COVID in his young family after a gathering of relatives could help you navigate the Christmas holidays.
There's a surge of mental health issues for kids back for in-school learning
A few months after kids returned to classrooms for in-person learning, educators and health care providers are overwhelmed with the number of kids struggling with behavioral and mental health issues.
Child hunger is expected to worsen
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with pediatrician Dr. Megan Sandel about how the pandemic has exasperated child hunger in the country and could worsen as pandemic-relief programs run out.
Here's what schools are doing to try to address students' social-emotional needs
New federal numbers show the nation's schools are hiring and training staff and expanding previous curricula to address student mental health.
Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions
After school "learning hubs" are helping some high school students in North Carolina catch up on academic time lost due to COVID — and stay on track for graduation.
Schools embrace social and emotional learning to help 'overwhelmed' students
School officials believe that kids can't succeed academically if they are struggling emotionally.
How to get your teens or college-age kids to take omicron seriously
Your college kid just got home and may be a bit jaded about COVID. But your coming holiday visit could be a real risk to grandparents. Here's how one mom is getting through to her sons about safety.
Move more, sit less and celebrate outside this holiday season
The holidays don't have to be defined by lazy days in your pajamas. Discover 11 festive ways get your body moving and get outdoors this year.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it OK for the kids to take a pic with Santa?
Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?