Tag: Children and Childhood

War in Ukraine Disrupts Education of Millions of Children

KRAKOW, Poland — Across Ukraine, kindergartens have been bombed, elementary schools have…

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A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students

“The fact that there’s this cadre of liaisons who are committed to…

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In India, Parents of Children with Rare Disease Plea for Help Online

ELURU, India — When her baby started struggling to breathe, Stella Praveen…

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Students and Teachers in Europe Grapple With the War in Ukraine

HORSHAM, England — As they returned from playing tag at recess on…

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Mariupol Residents Describe How Russian Forces Deprived Them of Food and Water

LVIV, Ukraine — After Russian forces surrounded the city of Mariupol in…

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Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children?

WASHINGTON — Over the past 10 months, as tens of millions of…

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New Vaccine Findings Pose Tough Questions for Parents of Young Children

For American parents, particularly those with young children, the last couple of…

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‘Falling Into Emptiness’: Ukrainian Families Feel the Pain of Separation

MEDYKA, Poland — Iryna Dukhota has been married to her husband for…

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Pfizer Shot Is Far Less Effective in 5- to 11-Year-Olds Than in Older Kids, New Data Show

The coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech is much less effective in preventing…

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