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Study shows children of color, particularly immigrants, face post-recession chronic poverty

by Ryan Kailath
Oct 24, 2017
The 2017 Race for Results report shows the disparities and barriers immigrant families face.
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Ask A Manager: Is it okay to bring my kid to work?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Aug 18, 2017
Alison Green of Ask A Manager answers listener questions.
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Movie theaters find new ways to lure kids

by Adriene Hill
May 5, 2017
Cinemas are focusing on younger customers with rainbow-colored chairs, esports auditoriums and play gyms.
Features like brightly colored seats can set theaters apart, says Tim Barr, CEO of Ferco Seating.
Photo courtesy of Cinépolis USA
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Start teaching your kids how to manage their money

by David Brancaccio
Feb 10, 2017
Author Beth Kobliner gives us tips on how to handle the topic.
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Why perseverance and curiosity are just as important as 'academic' skills

by Amy Scott
May 24, 2016
Writer Paul Tough joins us to talk about his new book "Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why."
Skills instilled during early childhood are crucial for long-term success, writer Paul Tough says.
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For working parents, summer break is no vacation

by Rowan Moore Gerety
May 23, 2016
With school out, what to do with the kids is a constant dilemma.
Wanda Gomez registers voters outside a grocery store during her sons’ spring break. Her sons say “Today is a pool day,” but Gomez has to work.
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Kids' publishing phenomenon Beverly Cleary turns 100

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 12, 2016
With more than 90 million books sold, the children's author is a literary force.
Beverly Cleary in Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Discovering Beverly Cleary."
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The cost of raising a child prodigy

by Dina Gachman
Nov 20, 2015
Training your kid to become the next Mozart could cost you a pretty penny.
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Will the end of China's one-child rule help the economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Rob Schmitz
Oct 29, 2015
A look at what two-child families means for the country.
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Baby bottle service: a club scene for kids only

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 6, 2015
Mixing children and nightclubs leads to a great party — and business venture.
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