Federal officials are “cautiously optimistic” as monkeypox cases decline, even as health officials announced the first pediatric case in New York City. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Children and Childhood”
A Construction-Themed Amusement Park Answers the Question, ‘Can You Dig It?’
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
At Diggerland U.S.A., children can experience the pleasures of heavy equipment firsthand. (Adults like it, too.) Source: New York Times
Bronx Boy, 14, Killed in New York City’s 2nd Teen Gun Death in 2 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The 14-year-old boy was found in the lobby of an apartment complex in the Bronx, and the death is being investigated as potentially accidental, the police said. Source: New York Times
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms. Source: New York Times
New York City parents vaccinating their babies and toddlers find ‘peace of mind.’
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2022
Source: New York Times
Vaccinations for Children Under 5 Are Expected to Begin in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
In a city that was once the epicenter of the pandemic, many parents have been eager to vaccinate the last age group still awaiting shots. Source: New York Times
Vaccines for Young Children Are Coming, but Many Parents Have Tough Questions
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
The vaccines seem safe for children and are likely to protect against severe illness. But data on efficacy are thin, and most children have already been infected. Source: New York Times
Lemonade Stands Are No Longer So Simple
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
Lemonade stands have adapted for sour times, raising funds and creating fun along the way. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s vaccine plan for children younger than 5 relies on pediatricians and vaccine hubs.
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
The city hopes to start vaccinating children under 5 on June 22 at many kinds of locations. Source: New York Times
A Better Way to Measure Immunity in Children
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Some scientists believe that a clearer picture of Covid vaccine efficacy could have emerged sooner if investigators had tracked certain immune cells, not just antibodies. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. to Lift Mask Mandate for Toddlers on Monday
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
New York City is still strongly recommending that masks be worn indoors for people of all ages, however, as new, confirmed coronavirus cases still remain at a high level despite recent declines. Source: New York Times
Viewing the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Books
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
“Picture the Dream,” on display at the New-York Historical Society, shows that children, far from being mere witnesses to the civil rights movement, have played central roles in it. Source: New York Times
Black Buffalo Students Struggle to Process Racist Massacre
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2022
In a community already marked by segregation and poverty, Black students are mourning and demanding change. Source: New York Times
Why a Covid Vaccine Mandate for N.Y.C. Schoolchildren Is Unlikely Soon
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
Officials and some pediatricians worry the backlash against a mandate could keep children out of school. Source: New York Times
At 14, He Fired a Fatal Shot. At 18, He Was Finally Sentenced.
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides. Source: New York Times