Children born into poverty are far more likely to remain poor in adulthood in the United States than in other wealthy countries. Why? The stickiness of poverty in the U.S. challenges the self-image of ...

It's Asthma Day at the Sea Mar Community Health Center in south Seattle. In a whirlwind of after-hours appointments, Dr. Cor Van Niel never stops, hustling from room to room where children called in ...

This article titled “Throwaway Kids,” about the effects of foster care, reports survey results from nearly 6,000 prison inmates. The survey found that one in four prison inmates said they'd spent time ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in poverty face. Kaylie, pictured in the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and the ...

Schools have a powerful strategy at their disposal to help improve students’ mental health, one that doesn’t necessarily require banning cellphones: Help kids—especially adolescents—get more sleep.

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. Poor preschoolers get fewer chances than wealthier children to bring their prized personal possessions to school. That’s what I ...

WHEATON, Ill. • Kendall Ciesemier was 11 when an idea to donate $360 to sponsor one child in Africa blossomed into a charity that would raise money for thousands of ...

Caryl M. Stern, president of the United States Fund for Unicef, discusses with The New York Times the challenges her organization faces. The international organization, which raised $442-million in ...

Let’s face it: being the poor kid is not good. Being the poor kid surrounded by kids who live in an affluent neighborhood means you have to deal with living in a totally different reality than your ...

Does having more money make it easier to raise children? Intuitively, the answer would seem to be yes. To be able to afford a house in a safer neighborhood, better schools, healthier food, and more ...

I would like to say a few words about Debbie Buckley, who was the subject of The News’ lead story on Jan. 13. First of all, it is clear that she overstepped her bounds, as the story stated. But what ...