/tags/children Children en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:38:13 GMT /education/2024-07-18/freedom-schools-austin-tx-capitol-book-bans-childrens-defense-fund Students gathered at the Capitol this week to write letters to Texas lawmakers against book bans. One organizer said she hoped by being there the students would learn the statehouse was their house. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:38:13 GMT /education/2024-07-18/freedom-schools-austin-tx-capitol-book-bans-childrens-defense-fund Becky Fogel /politics/2023-06-07/disability-rights-advocates-in-texas-celebrate-passage-of-no-kids-in-cuffs-bill If the governor signs Senate Bill 133, school police will be barred from handcuffing elementary students. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:23:14 GMT /politics/2023-06-07/disability-rights-advocates-in-texas-celebrate-passage-of-no-kids-in-cuffs-bill Camille Phillips /life-arts/2023-06-02/here-are-some-free-summertime-activities-for-kids-in-austin From parks and pools to musicals and museums, Austin offers a lot of ways for you to entertain your kids this summer without breaking the bank. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:35:18 GMT /life-arts/2023-06-02/here-are-some-free-summertime-activities-for-kids-in-austin Sangita Menon /politics/2022-05-20/texas-resumes-investigations-into-parents-of-trans-children-families-lawyers-confirm Lawyers representing families under investigation said they heard from the agency Thursday about continuing the investigations that had previously been halted by a statewide injunction. Fri, 20 May 2022 19:05:19 GMT /politics/2022-05-20/texas-resumes-investigations-into-parents-of-trans-children-families-lawyers-confirm Eleanor Klibanoff /health/2022-05-20/fda-head-says-baby-formula-factory-could-reopen-in-the-next-week-or-two But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems. Fri, 20 May 2022 13:14:37 GMT /health/2022-05-20/fda-head-says-baby-formula-factory-could-reopen-in-the-next-week-or-two The Associated Press /health/2022-05-20/the-cdc-is-investigating-180-cases-of-children-with-hepatitis-the-cause-is-a-mystery The count of pediatric cases under investigation has grown since the agency's last update, but most of the increase represents previous cases that are just now being reported. Fri, 20 May 2022 13:11:33 GMT /health/2022-05-20/the-cdc-is-investigating-180-cases-of-children-with-hepatitis-the-cause-is-a-mystery Rina Torchinsky /health/2022-05-19/a-new-federal-law-bans-baby-sleep-products-linked-to-nearly-200-infant-deaths President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 on Monday, outlawing the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers and certain inclined infant sleepers. Thu, 19 May 2022 12:59:26 GMT /health/2022-05-19/a-new-federal-law-bans-baby-sleep-products-linked-to-nearly-200-infant-deaths Joe Hernandez /health/2022-05-10/the-nationwide-shortage-of-baby-formula-is-a-major-stressor-for-parents The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly. Wed, 11 May 2022 12:55:22 GMT /health/2022-05-10/the-nationwide-shortage-of-baby-formula-is-a-major-stressor-for-parents Joe Hernandez /politics/2022-05-11/accusations-of-grooming-are-the-latest-political-attack-with-homophobic-origins Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion? Wed, 11 May 2022 12:50:41 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/accusations-of-grooming-are-the-latest-political-attack-with-homophobic-origins Melissa Block /education/2022-04-29/the-education-culture-war-is-raging-but-for-most-parents-its-background-noise By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:10:04 GMT /education/2022-04-29/the-education-culture-war-is-raging-but-for-most-parents-its-background-noise Anya Kamenetz