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Meet the First Black Woman Puppeteer on 'Sesame Street'
Megan Piphus Peace, 29, plays a 6-year-old Black girl named Gabrielle
Misty Copeland Is Introducing Black and Latino Children to Ballet
The renowned dancer's BE BOLD program will provide free dance classes to hundreds of students
Virus Linked With Rare Polio-Like Condition in Children on the Rise, CDC Warns
This year, there have been 13 confirmed cases of the condition, which weakens muscles and reflexes
FDA Says Both Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines Are Effective for the Youngest Children
A panel of experts is set to vote Wednesday on whether the agency should authorize the use of the vaccines for little kids
The Real Story of Pinocchio Tells No Lies
Forget what you know from the cartoon. The 19th-century story, now in a new translation, was a rallying cry for universal education and Italian nationhood
Why Your Favorite Sugary Breakfast Cereal Is Suddenly Everywhere
Nostalgia for childhood has led to new, fanciful flavors of maple syrup, snacks and even legal marijuana
Kids as Young as Eight Years Old Should Be Screened for Anxiety, Task Force Says
This guidance comes as experts warn that children are experiencing a mental health crisis, which the pandemic has worsened
Leap Into the Surprising, Art-Filled Life of Beatrix Potter in a New Exhibition
The beloved author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" also wrote diaries in code, sketched fungi and raised prize-winning sheep
Six Important Things to Know About Covid Vaccination in Children
Experts share the latest research and advice about protecting kids
An Ornate, 5,000-Year-Old Stone Drum Is the U.K.'s Most Significant Prehistoric Art Find in a Century
Now on view in London, the chalk sculpture was buried alongside three children between 3005 and 2890 B.C.E.
Why This American Girl Doll Inspires Environmental Activism
The story of Evette Peters is bolstered by the Anacostia Community Museum's research into Washington D.C.'s local neighborhoods and urban waterways
Researchers Are Using X-Rays to Solve the Mystery Behind Sicily's Child Mummies
The bodies were preserved and put on display at the Catacombs of Palermo between 1787 and 1880, and have yet to be identified
In Norway, Kids Slice Out Cod Tongues for Serious Money
In the remote Lofoten Islands, youngsters are happy to embrace tradition by collecting the local delicacy and selling their wares
Winnie-the-Pooh, an Ernest Hemingway Classic and a Massive Library of Sound Recordings Will Enter the Public Domain on January 1
Works newly available to copy, republish and remix in 2022 also include poems by Langston Hughes and Dorothy Parker
Smelling Moms' Scent May Help Infants Bond With Strangers
Even if the mother isn’t around, traces of her body odor on clothing may increase a child’s trust and comfort with others
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2021
These top titles deliver amazing facts, fresh rhymes and important life lessons
New York City's Unsung Monuments to Working Moms
Across the five boroughs, dozens of daycare centers stand as survivors of a massive effort in the 1970s to quickly grow a publicly funded childcare system
CDC Recommends Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
About 28 million kids are immediately eligible for the safe and effective lower-dose vaccine
You Could Own the Landmark That Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's 'Poohsticks Bridge'
Built in 1907, the structure—expected to sell for between $54,000 and $81,000—is newly rebuilt and restored
How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children
It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely
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