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Tag Archives: Children and Childhood
Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls
The messaging app, which is popular with teenagers, has faced legal pressure to roll out tools so parents can keep an eye on their children’s social media activity.
The Alex Jones Verdict and the Fight Against Disinformation
What is the significance of the defamation case against America’s most prominent conspiracy theorist?
Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support
The boy’s family had made several legal appeals to keep him on a ventilator, but judges in Britain sided with doctors in finding that he had no hope of recovery.
Ukraine’s Children Bear Burdens of War: Photos
Summer for Ukraine’s children means sunshine and swimming, but also long hours in bomb shelters and mine-safety training. A photographer captured their days in Kyiv for The New York Times.
3 Days. 68 Kids. Snapshots of Summer on Coney Island.
The New York Times for Kids visited the quirky but classic destination.
How Changing One Law Could Protect Kids From Social Media
Raising the age requirement for social media use could empower parents.
What Is It About Friendships That Is So Powerful?
They not only make you happier; they can make you richer.
Here’s What School Covid Policies Should Look Like This Year
The crisis kids face at this point in the pandemic is not the virus, but the cost of so many years of disrupted school.
‘Friending Bias’
A large new study offers clues about how lower-income children can rise up the economic ladder.
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms.
I Would Have Liked Childhood More Without the Pressure to Grow Up
Let’s not make being a kid harder than it already is.
The Wonderfully Mundane Joys of Summer
Kids getting to be kids again.
A Polish Priest’s War Against Abortion Focuses on Helping Single Mothers
The Rev. Tomasz Kancelarczyk sees little effect on women’s decisions whether to have a child from a 29-year abortion ban. What may matter more is support for women who choose to have a child.
Dr. Oh Eun-young, ‘the God of Parenting,’ Will See You Now, on TV
In South Korea, Dr. Oh Eun-young, a celebrated psychiatrist, has helped destigmatize seeking therapy and blown up the traditionally private relationship with patients by putting it all on TV.
Few Parents Intend to Have Very Young Children Vaccinated Against Covid
In a new survey, 43 percent of parents of children ages 6 months through 4 years said they would refuse the shots for their kids. An additional 27 percent were uncertain.
The Movement to End Homework Is Wrong
Doing away with it would change the purpose of school itself.
Pope Francis Will Travel to Canada to Apologize to Indigenous Community
Pope Francis will travel to an Indigenous community in Canada to apologize for the church’s role in residential schools that tried to erase Indigenous culture, and where thousands of children died.
There’s a Reason We Can’t Have Nice Things
“Racism has undermined efforts to deliver a social safety net in the U.S. for a very long time,” one scholar says.
Mourning Technoblade: Fans Grieve a Minecraft Star They Never Met
The expert gamer built a following of millions of mostly young players on YouTube, without revealing his name or face.
Books That Immerse Me in a Better World
A conversation with Karina Yan Glaser, who writes middle-grade books set in a Harlem where kids can roam and neighbors know one another’s names.
4-Year-Old Girl Dies in Russian Strike in Vinnytsia
A toddler with Down syndrome was happily pushing a stroller through a Ukraine park before a Russian missile landed. “I want to shout out to the whole world,” an anguished survivor of the attack cried.
Ex-Goddess Works to Reform 700-Year Tradition. Her M.B.A. Helps.
As a child, Chanira Bajracharya was worshiped in Nepal, but still made time to study. She is now encouraging the girl goddesses who’ve followed her to do the same.
My Dog’s Death Taught Me Spiritual Detachment. Then My Sister Got Sick.
When she got cancer, she started joking about life without her. I was not amused.
For Young Offenders, Restitution Debts Can Present Crippling Obstacles
A new report asserts that ordering juvenile offenders to pay compensation to their victims often derails their lives, and victims’ rights groups see shortcomings as well.
Mitt Romney Is Inventing Policies for a Fantasy G.O.P.
A pro-life movement that rejects a safety net for children and families is less hypocritical than it may seem.
The Supreme Court Dealt a Terrible Blow to Children’s Health
We are now learning that climate change and air pollution can act together to increase health effects.
The Nihilism of the Minions
The latest hit children’s movie is nearly devoid of artistic and moral value. Are we OK with that?
Modern Love Podcast: ‘Do It, I Dare You.’
Step inside the secret, beautiful world of a nanny in New York City and his tiny companion.
6 Ways to Help Your Child Deal With Anger
Anger has a bad reputation, but it is a basic human emotion like any other. Here’s how to help children cope.
The Books About Sex That Every Family Should Read
The author Cory Silverberg bucks decades of conventional wisdom on how to teach kids about intimacy.
Where Can Young Children Get Vaccinated for Covid-19?
Age requirements vary among the larger pharmacy chains, and some won’t give the shots to children younger than 5.
6 Cool Ice Pops to Make With Your Kids
It’s summer. Go wild.
Covid Vaccines Slowly Roll Out for Children Under 5
It was a milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, 18 months after adults first began receiving shots against the virus. The response from parents was notably muted.
Lemonade Stands Are No Longer So Simple
Lemonade stands have adapted for sour times, raising funds and creating fun along the way.
Vaccines for Young Children Are Coming, but Many Parents Have Tough Questions
The vaccines seem safe for children and are likely to protect against severe illness. But data on efficacy are thin, and most children have already been infected.
Florida Allows Doctors to Order Covid Vaccines for Young Children
Unlike the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, Florida did not allow health care providers to preorder the vaccines ahead of the federal government’s June 14 deadline.
Happy Father’s Day to Roy Ayers, My Brilliant, Absent Dad
Most of us with absent fathers think, “What about me?” We rarely stop to ask, “What about him?”
States Address Child Care Shortages After Federal Efforts Stalled
Federal legislation has stalled, so states are stepping in. In some places, that could mean looser regulations, like 16-year-olds caring for children, without supervision.
Florida Allows Doctors to Order Vaccines for Very Young Children
Unlike the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, Florida did not allow health care providers to preorder the vaccines ahead of the federal government’s June 14 deadline.
F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Covid Vaccines for Youngest Children
A recommendation from the C.D.C. director would be the final step before doses are rolled out for the roughly 20 million children under the age of 5.
What to Know About the Covid Vaccine for Little Kids
Here are answers to five common questions.
N.Y.C.’s vaccine plan for children younger than 5 relies on pediatricians and vaccine hubs.
The city hopes to start vaccinating children under 5 on June 22 at many kinds of locations.
A Better Way to Measure Immunity in Children
Some scientists believe that a clearer picture of Covid vaccine efficacy could have emerged sooner if investigators had tracked certain immune cells, not just antibodies.
Relief for Parents
Covid vaccines for young children are finally coming.
My Dad Wasn’t Around, but I Had No Shortage of Black Father Figures
For me, fatherly affection came from coaches and the men in my Black Baptist church.
Why Kids Under 5 Should Get a Covid Vaccine
An F.D.A. advisory panel’s recommendation of vaccines for children in the youngest age group could not have come at a more urgent time.
Parents Anxious to Vaccinate Young Children Describe an Agonizing Wait
Times readers with babies, toddlers or preschoolers who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus wrote in about worries and strains, loneliness and lost time.
Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
Moderna’s Covid Vaccine Is Effective in Children Under 6, F.D.A. Says
Outside experts will meet next week to decide whether to recommend that the agency authorize the vaccine for kids 6 months and older.