A 12-year-old knew what to do (and what not to) when he crossed paths with a large bear on a hike. A video of the encounter has gone viral.
Tag: Children and Childhood
Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs
A new study of 129 countries found that the interruption of inoculation efforts could put 80 million babies at risk of getting deadly, preventable diseases.
‘A Lot of Bad News Out There’: Parenting in a Pandemic
A mother balances coverage of tsunamis, plane crashes, bombings and other tragedies with life at home during a coronavirus lockdown.
TikTok Broke Privacy Promises, Children’s Groups Say
Twenty consumer groups said the video app had failed to make some changes it agreed to carry out last year to settle federal charges.
New Inflammatory Condition in Children Probably Linked to Coronavirus, Study Finds
Researchers compared 10 cases in Italy with previous cases of a similar childhood illness, Kawasaki disease. The rate of the new cases was much higher, and the conditions were more serious.
As Europe Reopens Schools, Relief Combines With Risk
Restarting classes is central to reviving economies. But one question haunts the efforts: Just how contagious are children, and could they be the next super spreaders?
Parents Nervously Return to Work in Italy. Children Are Still at Home.
Millions of Italians went back to the office this week. But with schools and day care closed and grandparents at risk, many feel the coronavirus has upended their futures as working parents.
In Sydney, the Magic Hour Means Noise. It’s Heavenly to Hear.
Five weeks into Australia’s coronavirus lockdown, the sound that bursts forth each afternoon of kids shouting, dogs barking and couples arguing is welcome relief from the quiet of isolation.
In Spain, a Call to ‘Free Our Children’ From Coronavirus Confinement
The strictest lockdown measures in Europe have left countless children bored, exhausted and sometimes depressed.
Millions of Children Are at Risk for Measles as Coronavirus Fears Halt Vaccines
U.N. and global health experts warned that poor countries around the world were having to stop mass immunization programs to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.