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The summer slide — the propensity for students to lose academic progress made during the school year — is something educators have expressed concern about…
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OtherChildren who lose a parent or a sibling make for a surprisingly large group: Researchers believe one in 14 kids in the U.S. will suffer such a devastating…
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Thousands of kids in Missouri's foster care system are likely to benefit from a first-of-its-kind legal settlement under which state officials have...
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A study released this week by the National Institutes of Health indicates that nearly one-third of Americans between the ages of 10 and 12 “screened…
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If a child faces abuse, neglect and/or household dysfunction early on life, those experiences can later affect how they form relationships with others.…
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At a bookstore in University City, young people of color can crack open a book and see themselves as doctors, superheroes, historical figures and even…
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Many are familiar with “Little Boy Blue,” a poem by Eugene Field that paints the sad picture of the little toy dog and the little toy soldier waiting…
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A group of drag queens in bejeweled ball gowns and stiletto heels brought unexpected glamour to storytime on Mother's Day weekend.A rambunctious crowd…
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When a child has an elevated amount of lead in their blood, it’s often up to Tammi Holmes to find the source.Once, it was a packet of turmeric, brought…
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A group of St. Louis doctors is working to make sure transgender kids get the medical care they need.When the Washington University and St. Louis…