Kids http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91919618&ft=1&f=91919618 'News & Notes' takes an in-depth look at children and their development, with a special focus on the African-American community. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Kids http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91919618&ft=1&f=91919618 Facing the Challenges of Growing Up Gifted Unlike most folks people her age (or older), Chelsea Dock has performed on the piano at Madison Square Garden and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Chelsea is only twelve years old; she started performing at the age of six. She, her father, and an expert take us inside the lives of child prodigies. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91963900&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91963900&ft=1&f=91919618 Unlike most folks people her age (or older), Chelsea Dock has performed on the piano at Madison Square Garden and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Chelsea is only twelve years old; she started performing at the age of six. She, her father, and an expert take us inside the lives of child prodigies.

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]]> Teens Teaching Each Other About Sex What advice would teens give each other about sex? Farai Chideya talks with 17-year-old Jacquelyn Richards, a peer educator with Planned Parenthood, about the challenges young people face and why sex education is important. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91742558&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91742558&ft=1&f=91919618 What advice would teens give each other about sex? Farai Chideya talks with 17-year-old Jacquelyn Richards, a peer educator with Planned Parenthood, about the challenges young people face and why sex education is important.

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]]> Teens and Sex: What You Need to Know It's difficult to know when to teach your kids about "the birds and the bees," but it's important that you do. For insight, Farai Chideya speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Maxwell, author of <em>The Talk: What Your Kids Need to Hear From You About Sex</em>. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91742553&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91742553&ft=1&f=91919618 It's difficult to know when to teach your kids about "the birds and the bees," but it's important that you do. For insight, Farai Chideya speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Maxwell, author of The Talk: What Your Kids Need to Hear From You About Sex.

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]]> Looking for Solutions to Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity continues to be a concern for parents. We talk about the problem's trends, dangers and solutions with experts in the field. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91710785&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91710785&ft=1&f=91919618 Childhood obesity continues to be a concern for parents. We talk about the problem's trends, dangers and solutions with experts in the field.

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]]> Using Video Games to Get Kids Excited About Science Can video games help kids develop in meaningful ways? How can gaming and other digital technology serve as a portal to learning about math and science? Farai Chideya puts those questions to three experts. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91480597&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91480597&ft=1&f=91919618 Can video games help kids develop in meaningful ways? How can gaming and other digital technology serve as a portal to learning about math and science? Farai Chideya puts those questions to three experts.

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]]> Helping Kids Understand Racial Differences As we grow up, most of us learn to distinguish what we call "race," the set of visual and cultural cues we use to categorize people. As our series on kids continues, we take a look at how children learn and live with their racial identities. Farai Chideya speaks with a mother of a young daughter and an expert on racial issues. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91436531&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91436531&ft=1&f=91919618 As we grow up, most of us learn to distinguish what we call "race," the set of visual and cultural cues we use to categorize people. As our series on kids continues, we take a look at how children learn and live with their racial identities. Farai Chideya speaks with a mother of a young daughter and an expert on racial issues.

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]]> Keeping Kids Safe at School Children today face different challenges than their parents did; school can sometimes be as dangerous a place as the streets. How can parents and caretakers keep their children safe from crime, drugs and gangs? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91246564&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91246564&ft=1&f=91919618 Children today face different challenges than their parents did; school can sometimes be as dangerous a place as the streets. How can parents and caretakers keep their children safe from crime, drugs and gangs?

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]]> Making Your Kids' Summer Safe, Spectacular School's out for summer! But parents can find that the summer brings headaches, as well as joys. What do you do if you're working full-time and your kids are young? What if you don't have a lot of money for fancy summer camps? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91193345&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91193345&ft=1&f=91919618 School's out for summer! But parents can find that the summer brings headaches, as well as joys. What do you do if you're working full-time and your kids are young? What if you don't have a lot of money for fancy summer camps?

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]]> Assessing the Pros and Cons of Summer Camp Summer camp provides an adventuresome escape for kids across the country. But is it the right choice for your child? For more, Farai Chideya speaks with Kevin Gordon of Camp Kupugani and Shadae Thomas of Camp Atwater. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91193348&ft=1&f=91919618 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91193348&ft=1&f=91919618 Summer camp provides an adventuresome escape for kids across the country. But is it the right choice for your child? For more, Farai Chideya speaks with Kevin Gordon of Camp Kupugani and Shadae Thomas of Camp Atwater.

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