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We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?

Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.

April 30, 2022
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
This stock image shows a baby and father playing at home. New research finds that babies judge the relationship between two people by whether or not they willingly share saliva.

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  • Science

Even babies and toddlers know that swapping saliva is a sure sign of love

For infants, toddlers, and children, one sign of an especially close relationship is if two people do something that involves exchanging saliva, like taking bites from the same piece of food.

January 20, 2022
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Students and parents walk after a private after-school session in Beijing's Haidan district, where competition is cutthroat for a spot in top schools.

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  • World

Forget Tiger Moms. Now China's 'Chicken Blood' Parents Are Pushing Kids To Succeed

Fierce competition to get children into the top schools has spawned an aggressive parenting culture, named for a traditional medicine treatment in which chicken blood is injected to stimulate energy.

September 06, 2021
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  • Emily Feng

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  • Family

A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out

Exhausted from taking the kids to countless kiddie activities? Overwhelmed by too many toys? Here's what Western parents can learn from other cultures about how kids (and parents too) can have fun.

August 15, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
The Rock 'n Play sleeper by Fisher-Price has been linked to the deaths of more than 50 infants. The company recalled the product in 2019 after having sold roughly 4.7 million units.

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  • Family

Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, Report Finds

At least 50 infants died in the Rock 'n Play inclined sleeper over a decade before Fisher-Price recalled it in 2019. Company officials said they believed the product was safe when used correctly.

June 07, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Scott Simon with his daughters.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: As Kids Grow, So Do Their Parents

With the school year about to end, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how quickly children grow up and become their own persons.

June 05, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
The Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother which has been recalled after four infant deaths.

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  • Family

Fisher-Price Recalls Baby Gliders And Soothers After Four Infant Deaths

Officials recalled the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother and the 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Glider, and urged consumers to stop using them immediately.

June 04, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Parents and tech companies are both struggling with how to handle underage kids using social media apps.

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  • Technology

Parents To Facebook: Don't Make A Kid-Only Instagram, Just A Better Instagram

Facebook says it's working on a safer version of Instagram just for kids. Many parents worry about their kids' use of social media — but they don't trust Facebook's solution.

June 02, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
As India suffers through a devastating coronavirus surge, children are asking difficult questions.

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  • Global Health

Kids In India Are Asking Heartbreaking COVID-19 Questions. Here's How To Answer Them

As the country faces the world's worst coronavirus crisis, children want to know: Will I catch it? Will grandfather die? What's it like to be an orphan?

May 28, 2021
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  • Sushmita Pathak
The State Department has updated its policy regarding granting citizenship to children born via in vitro fertilization or surrogacy. Its earlier rules denied citizenship to those children unless they had direct genetic ties to their parent who was a U.S. citizen.

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  • Law

U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy

The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.

May 19, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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  • Family

Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here's The Fix

In some cultures kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children.

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Anthony Fauci and his wife, Christine Grady, spoke for a StoryCorps interview in Maryland on Nov. 17. He says he'll miss seeing their daughters this Thanksgiving, but he's proud of their decision to not join them.

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  • National

In Running, Work And Parenting, Fauci Paces Himself For The 'Marathon'

At StoryCorps, Anthony Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."

November 20, 2020
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By:
  • Jey Born
Despite the challenges, distance learning can work well for some students with ADHD, researchers say. Some of those who aren't around peers are finding it easier to focus.

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  • Health

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

September 01, 2020
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  • Jon Hamilton

What You Need To Know: A Children's Book On COVID-19

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new series What You Need To Know: Coronavirus provides succinct, fact-based information to help you get through the...

May 20, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott
Tony Harris (left), Hector Fernandez (right) and Adam Ragusea (not pictured) joined Virginia Prescott for a conversation about modern manhood and fatherhood.

What Does It Mean To Be A Dad — And A Man — In 2018? We Asked Three Georgia Fathers.

Celebrated the month after Mother's Day, Father's Day can sometimes seem like an afterthought — or perhaps even a dad joke, if you will. But according...

June 15, 2018
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
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