A collection of stories tagged 'kids' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:59:52 EST Two curiously named recipients of fervent online buzz converge on a single stage Friday: Black Kids and Does It Offend You, Yeah? perform at WXPN and World Café Live, with the latter opening the show at noon ET. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49342 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90479384&ft=1&f=1039 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:24:00 EDT The CEO of West Virginia's largest coal producer is personally financing a campaign to elect Republicans to the state legislature, where Democrats now are the majority. Don Blankenship, of Massey Energy, is running a campaign called "And for the Sake of the Kids." West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Anna Sale reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/24597 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6246136 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:00:00 EDT Wassup Rockers is the latest from director Larry Clark, whose films often document sides of teen life that most parents would prefer not to see. But Clark's new work is not as explicit as his controversial Kids. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/20805 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5512914 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:30:00 EDT The Bush administration has canceled funding for the most ambitious study of children's health ever designed -- prompting outrage among scientists and public health officials. The study was to investigate the causes of widespread obesity and asthma, among other childrens' health problems. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/71 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5196751 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST The Department of Homeland Security launched a disaster preparedness program for children. Critics of the new program say it is duplicating the information distributed by FEMA's already existing children's preparedness program. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/211 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5184841 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST For every parent who warns that going out in chilly weather with no coat will make you sick, there's a kid who won't bundle up. A look at why kids hate coats, and whether there is a link between being cold and catching cold. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/786 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5184405 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST A Kansas statute that bans kids younger than 16 from having sex -- even if they are consensual partners of the same age -- is being challenged in court. The statute is of particular concern to reproductive rights groups because it requires healthcare providers to report all sexual activity of minors to authorities. Madeleine Brand talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the case. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2605 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5185490 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST Walking through the front door of your own home for the first time is a big deal. And for people who grew up as foster children -- without a home or in many different homes -- the moment can be unforgettable. In Atlanta, a group is helping former foster kids learn how to manage their money and, in some cases, buy their own homes. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/3423 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5159749 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST Commentator David Brown offers this appreciation of the campy television show Batman, which premiered on ABC on this day 40 years ago. Brown says for people his age, who were little kids at the time, the Dynamic Duo were larger-than-life superheroes. And, 40 years later, he still appreciates the show's absurdist brilliance. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1377 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5151437 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST The Itsy Bitsy Spider better watch out: The young people of Syracuse, N.Y. are singing some new tunes. An engaging music teacher is expanding the schoolroom repertoire -- to include classic tunes by Sam Cooke and other, non-Disney characters. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers introduces us to Mr. Songflower Man. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5148079 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST A report in the Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders describes a unique program that gives a complete mental-health check up as kids enter middle school. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1530 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5135250 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST The students in Judith Sloan's theater program in Queens, N.Y., are mostly new immigrants. Like any high school kids, they can be hard to motivate. So, Sloan turns to tongue twisters and clapping games to help them prepare for a performance. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1449 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074711 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST In December, many families send out annual update letters to all their friends. It's a way to let everyone know who got a new car, who finally retired after 40 years at the same company, who finished kindergarten. Generally, parents write these letters. But what, if given the task, would the kids say? Jeff Horwich of Minnesota Public Radio finds out. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2926 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5071331 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Black and Latino students at Jefferson High School in South Central Los Angeles have been experiencing ongoing racial tension. Commentator S. Pearl Sharp offers this essay on teaching kids the art of conflict resolution. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/4871 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5070648 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Reporter Joshua Levs has been following the Smiths, a New Orleans family displaced by Hurricane Katrina, as they struggle to rebuild their lives. Now the Smiths are preparing for their first Christmas at their new home in Texas. Parents Selwyn and Chiquita plan to take their kids back to New Orleans after the holiday, in hopes that a first-hand look at the damage will ease the children's adjustment to their new home. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2986 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5064618 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Of all the dreaded "big talks" that parents have to deliver to their kids, the discussion of politics may seem like an easy one. But that’s not so, according to writer Kate Krautkramer, who offers this essay about trying to explain her reverence for President Franklin Roosevelt to her 6-year-old son. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/16875 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5064633 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Roy Kaylor of Pleasanton, Calif., is an expert at winning toys from the arcade games in which players manipulate a metal claw to try and grab stuffed toys. Kaylor has won so many toys that he's giving them away to kids for free this holiday season. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2656 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5061866 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST It's a familiar scene at the holiday season: Within hours of being opened, children's gifts lie ignored or already broken. But there are steps that can be taken to get a more lasting and meaningful experience for kids. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2662 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5054593 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST A new Kaiser study reports on educational claims made in the marketing of media products for babies and toddlers. Except for Sesame Street, companies claiming that video products are educational for children do not have research to back up those contentions. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5053816 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST An article published this month in the journal Pediatrics says that the number of PG-13 movies that have characters who smoke has outnumbered R-rated movies with smoking in them over the past three years. It goes on to say that exposure to smoking in the movies increases smoking among teens. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1698 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5044251 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST New research by the University of Texas at Austin indicates children of Mexican immigrants have surprisingly good mental health, despite the many obstacles they face. NPR contributing correspondent Michelle Trudeau reports on the findings of the study, which looked at kindergarten-age students across the United States. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1734 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5039214 Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Have you ever wondered what the song is that's on the radio or that's being played by the kids? Liane Hansen speaks with Sunjay Guleria, founder of 411-SONG, a service that comes up with answers. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2722 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5038474 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST With her gift book selections, NPR's Ketzel Levine will take you wandering through old maps and contemporary art galleries, courtside at the NBA, inside the minds of raucous high school kids, and into the embrace of poems. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1083 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5020651 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Parents with children under 12 may be interested in a new gizmo called the Ear Popper that the FDA has approved for sale. The device applies gentle pressure through the nose to clear fluid that can build up in the inner ear, which can be difficult for children to do on their own. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1740 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5035622 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Children who develop an allergy to nuts may not continue to have that allergy later in life. Results from the most recent nut allergy studies are helping doctors predict which kids have the best odds of beating common food allergies. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/1745 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5035625 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST