family

The power of grandma's hands — a mother and daughter remember

7:31am November 19, 2021

by Eleanor Vassili

In this week's StoryCorps, a woman remembers growing up in the same apartment building, where her grandmother lived. Audio produced for Morning Edition by Barry Gordemer.

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Teenager Sama Ahel was taught deep breathing to cope following the Gaza-Israel conflict in May.

Health & Safety

Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

8:42pm November 16, 2021

It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.

Ben and Naomi Pascal with Teddy in 2016.

National

A girl lost her teddy bear at Glacier National Park. A year later, it's back home

9:18am November 15, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

After 5-year-old Naomi Pascal lost her beloved stuffed animal during a hike, her family wasn't sure it would ever turn up again. One park ranger's kind heart changed that.

Victoria Sur nets a Latin Grammy nomination with airy lullabies she wrote for her kids

8:25am November 14, 2021

by Betto Arcos

Colombian singer-songwriter Victoria Sur has pursued a successful career for more than 20 years. Now, she's nominated for a Latin Grammy for her first children's music album, "Nanas Consentidoras."

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A 2nd wave of COVID through one family underscores why getting vaccinated is critical

4:56pm November 12, 2021

by Lesley McClurg

COVID-19 has twice struck a Latino family living in a multi-generational setting in the San Francisco Bay Area, underscoring the importance of vaccination for the sake of all household members.

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Emily Oster: Why wasn't the US tracking the spread of COVID-19 in schools?

9:23am November 12, 2021

In summer 2020, parents faced so many unknowns when it came to sending kids to school. Economist Emily Oster describes how she started collecting data nationwide to help parents decide for themselves.

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Books
Arts

Children's book 'Calvin' shows how a community can embrace a trans child's identity

8:35am November 11, 2021

Authors JR and Vanessa Ford's experience with their own child coming out inspired the story of the young transgender protagonist in their new children's book.

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Loved ones from around the world are finally reuniting with U.S. restrictions lifted

4:56pm November 10, 2021

by Michelle Aslum

Airports across the country have been the scenes of many emotional reunions since Monday, when the U.S. lifted COVID-related travel restrictions for many countries.

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Children's book 'Calvin' shows how a community can embrace a trans child's identity

5:12pm November 09, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with authors and parents Vanessa and JR Ford about their new book Calvin, which explores one child's experience of coming out as transgender.

National

Misinformation on Spanish talk radio in Miami is tearing families apart

4:20pm November 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Lautaro Grinspan about misinformation being spread on Spanish talk radio in Southern Florida and the effect on the Cuban immigrant population there.