Across the US, at least 55 million US students are learning at home since schools closed to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Even prior to the pandemic, two Harvard Law School professors expressed their concerns about homeschooling due to the risks for child abuse and low-quality education. Calls to […]

When Rebecca Swanson told her two sons that school, trips, and many other events were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, she feared that they would be devastated. But the way her children swiftly adapted to the disappointment and uncertainty surprised the mother of two, and helped Swanson to manage […]

UK doctors collected blood from children sick with multisystem inflammatory syndrome and discovered that their blood had high concentrations of certain compounds. A routine blood test could reveal the existence of these compounds, and could let doctors know if the children were at risk for the disease. A European trial […]

A clinical report published in Frontiers examined five children who were sick with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. The children did not initially show issues with their breathing, appearing at the emergency room with digestive issues. The authors said their study suggests that children may have different COVID-19 symptoms than adults. […]

School closures due tot the coronavirus pandemichave affected at least 55 million US students. Even parents who were initially reluctant to homeschool now may have to do so now since many schools might not reopen until the fall. Insider asked three homeschool experts for tips on how to keep teaching […]

A new study examines 48 children who got critically ill with the new coronavirus, 40 of whom had pre-existing conditions. 35 of them had trouble breathing properly, and some of them were treated with hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir. The study authors noted that this study is evidence that children can get […]

Schools across the US have closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, impacting at least 55 million students. While home, especially if there’s no backyard, children may struggle to get the recommended amount of daily exercise. Parents can encourage children by introducing them to workouts inspired by their […]

While children are less likely than adults to get the coronavirus, they can still contract and spread the disease. To protect themselves, and others, children who are 2 and older should wear a cloth face covering while in a community setting, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and […]

Schools across the globe have closed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, impacting 1.4 billion students. In a handful of countries, including Israel, Japan,Denmark, and China, where risks have declined, schools are beginning to reopen. Schools are taking a number of precautionary measures, such as mandatory temperature checks, holding […]

Some news outlets reported that children cannot transmit COVID-19, based on a recently published review of 78 previous COVID-19 studies. One of the researchers issued a statement clarifying that children “almost certainly do transmit COVID-19.” The World Health Organisation has also cautioned against claims that children cannot transmit COVID-19, reminding […]

Kristen Bell opened up about the challenges of homeschooling during an episode of her web series “#Momsplaining” on Wednesday. The “Frozen” star called teaching her two children “absolutely miserable.” Other celebrities, including Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Lopez, have also been candid about the difficulties of teaching their children at home. […]

Daniel Koch, the infectious diseases chief of Switzerland, announced that healthy children under the age of 10 can give their grandparents brief hugs. Most countries in the world are using lockdown guidelines that recommend children do not hug their elderly grandparents, out of concern that the children may infect elders […]

About 1.3 billion students across the globe have been affected by school closings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some Danish students returned to school earlier this month, but many parents aren’t happy about it. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen defended the decision, saying it would allow parents to return to work and […]

When schools closed due to the coronavirus, Farica West, a high school principal in Graceville, Florida came up with a creative way to honour the senior class. West enlarged the portraits of each of the 30 seniors and lined her school’s driveway with them, My Panhandle reported. Visit Insider’s homepage […]

To stem the spread of the coronavirus, schools across the globe have temporarily closed. A new study from researchers in China surveyed 2,300 children and found that lockdown measures lead to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Of those surveyed, 22.6% said they felt depressive symptoms while staying home, and […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, joined Will Smith on the actor’s Snapchat show on Wednesday. While on the show, Fauci answered children’s questions about the coronavirus pandemic. When a 7-year-old asked about the Tooth Fairy, Fauci assured her that the figure won’t get […]

When Jericho Vincent developed the coronavirus in March, she was sore, out of breath, and could barely walk from one room to the next. What Vincent feared most was she and her husband getting sick at the same time. Several days after the mother of two fell ill, her spouse […]