“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.
"When I first came, I was scared. There were many people from different countries, talking in their native languages, and like I didn’t really understand what’s going on."
Young journalists typically begin work on a radio project with enthusiasm and a basic idea for a
story.
But where can they go for help to rein in an idea, find the right interviewees, develop questions
or refocus a story idea that didn’t go in the direction planned?
To many of us, an allergic reaction may seem like a simple thing: some sneezing or itching, then pop in a Benadryl or a Zyrtec and it’s over. But to the growing number of allergic children in the United States and elsewhere, allergies...
How to get kids to eat more vegetables? This has been the age-old question of parents and dietitians alike. But let’s face it: Adults don’t like them either. In a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, just 26 percent of...
Sometimes the small things in life really do make a big difference. Two organizations run by youth have realized that and are reaching out to the unfortunate through the pleasures of food.
Jabari Sanders is a 17-year-old volunteer at SOME (So Others Might Eat), an interfaith nonprofit whose mission is to “help the poor and homeless of our nation’s capital.”
At Urban Roots in East Austin, working on an organic farm helps youth sustain a healthy environment and of their neighbors. In the process, they learn leadership and other life skills and get the satisfaction of benefiting their community.
"When I was younger with my friends, we'd drink a lot of Cokes so we could stay up all night," said Tony Sahm, 14. For many kids, caffeine is a common way to help stay awake. However, many doctors report that caffeine can cause headaches...
KIDS SPEAK: In a roundtable, kids express their thoughts and feelings
about a given topic. It is an expression of opinion, based on the
experiences of each participant. Most kids living in the '90s think they know what healthy foods
...
Is the produce drawer of your refrigerator full of more chemicals
than a high school chemistry lab? Some say yes, but Dan Corsaro of Indianapolis Fruit Co. defends
his product and says no. "As a country, the United States has the safest...