American Archives - MetroKids

There's a great camp for your child

Involving your kids in finding the right summer camp can be a fun family project. Here's how to go about it.

DAY CAMP DECISIONS

Is your child ready? Which camp is right? How do you prepare? Advice for parents of young first-time day campers.

7 Camp Activities To Try at Home

Families and friends can capture the summer camp spirit by trying these fun and popular games and experiences.

New Autism Label Would Eliminate Asperger Syndrome and PDD-NOS

A single diagnosis — autism spectrum disorder — would incorporate all categories. Fewer individuals may qualify.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Film and TV camps give kids friends, skills and exposure to careers.

Surge in Chinese Language Classes

With the U.S. and Chinese governments cheering them on, an increasing number of Philadelphia-area schools are offering Chinese instruction.

Docs Urge Parents To Limit Screen Time for Kids Younger than Age 2

Despite recommendations to the contrary, it's well known that most parents of kids younger than age 2 let them watch at least some TV, smart phone or other screen entertainment. In a nod to this reality, the nation's pediatricians have…

It's camp fair time!

Delaware Valley parents can find a camp fair on almost every weekend from January through March, including the MetroKids Super Camp Fair, Sun., Jan. 27, 2013 in Conshohocken, PA.

Kids’ Med Measuring Cups Criticized

The measuring cups or devices packaged with over-the-counter (OTC) liquid children’s medication contained inconsistencies or useless information in almost every sample in a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.