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A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book The Anxious Generation made the case that smartphones and social media had "rewired" kids' brains. His new book, The Amazing Generation, is a collaboration with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng. Rocky Pond…...
Tennessee could place some foster youth into jail-like facilities under new bill
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (435+ words) There aren't enough foster homes to place children in Tennessee. Some fear that a new proposal to put foster kids with serious behavioral issues into jail-like facilities will make things worse. Last week, Tennessee's governor, Bill Lee, signed onto a…...
Your Child's Pediatrician May Be Able To Provide Literacy Screenings
4+ week, 2+ day ago (724+ words) Sara Bode of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio speaks with NPR's Emily Kwong about why many pediatric centers have started screening kids for literacy skills. SARA BODE: What we say when we're doing these screenings is that we almost see,…...
Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit
10+ hour ago (78+ words) Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them. Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are…...
As gaming's popularity rises, here's how parents can talk to kids about gambling
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (674+ words) Teens and young adults have a growing problem with sports betting and gaming. How can parents talk to their kids about gambling before it becomes a problem? Americans are gambling more. This year's March Madness tournament saw over $3. 3 billion wagered…...
The Hepatitis B Foundation warns new guidance could undo decades of progress
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (440+ words) Dr. Chari Cohen, president of the Hepatitis B Foundation, says there is no scientific basis for scaling back newborn hepatitis B shots. CHARI COHEN: Hi. Thanks for having me today. PARKS: So I really just want to start with this…...
CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1437+ words) This is the home of NPR's health blog which ran from 2009-2025. For our current health coverage please visit the Health section. In a historic vote, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisers recommended narrowing the agency's hepatitis B…...
Young men want to get big. For some, it's becoming an obsession
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (1242+ words) The gym is constantly on Dashiell Frederickson's mind. The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day. "The gym is all I can think about during the day," Frederickson said. "I wake up, I'm…...
Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug. : It's Been a Minute
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) What's causing more boys to struggle with body dysmorphia? Andrew Stawicki/Toronto Star via Getty Images hide caption What's causing more boys to struggle with body dysmorphia? Body modifiers like Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have gotten attention for…...
Do you sing to your baby? NPR wants to know what songs you sing
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Singing to babies comes naturally for many parents. And now, a new study from Yale University finds that singing to babies lifts their moods and improves their overall well-being. "Infants who are being sung to a lot are happier in…...