Kids Today with Dr. Kamaal Jones

Kids Today with Dr. Kamaal Jones

Welcome To Kids Today! This is a show focused on uplifting the issues impacting America's children and families. Hosted by pediatrician & child advocacy expert Dr. Kamaal Jones. If you've ever been a child, there's something here for you. Tune in with us every Tuesday!

Episodes

July 29, 2025 25 mins

In this week's episode we sit down with Atlanta School Board Candidate Dr. Jonathan Leon to talk all things Atlanta Schools and what he hopes to accomplish if he wins in November.

More information about Dr. Leon: https://www.drleonforaps.com

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In today's episode we breakdown the 2025 Report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation which discusses the best and worst states for child wellbeing.https://assets.aecf.org/m/resourcedoc/Aecf-2025kidscountdatabook.pdf🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY MEDIA COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.socialTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have a question or topic for...

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July 8, 2025 8 mins

In this week's episode we breakdown the new lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics against RFK Jr. for his unilateral decision to remove the COVID vaccine from the vaccination schedule for children and pregnant women. 🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY MEDIA COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.socialTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have a question or...

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This morning the US Senate Passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which will cut Medicaid by $1.1 Trillion and harm millions of families. In this episode, we talk about what we do in this moment to try to stop it from becoming law.CALL YOUR US REPRESENTATIVE: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials


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In this episode Dr. Jones is at the "No Kings" Protest in NYC, where he interviews protestors and gives an on-the-ground perspective on what took place. 🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY MEDIA COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.socialTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstoday.media@gmail.com🎧 WATCH/LISTEN...

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On this episode we discuss RFK Jr.'s decision to fire the entire CDC committee who's job it is to approve the safety of vaccines in our country.


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In this episode we discuss teenage transgender athlete AB Hernandez and the protests (and Presidential threats) surrounding her winning gold in California girls track-and-field championships, and what’s been missing from the conversation.


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In this episode we breakdown the new Trump tax bill which has passed out of the House of Representives, known as “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, and discuss how this bill will impact kids if it is signed into law.


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In today's episode we discuss reports of US Citizen children who have been removed from the country as their mother's were deported, despite having other willing caregivers in the US.


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In this episode we update you on Trump's China tariffs and how these are expected to impact all types of goods, including children's toy.🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.social❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstodaymedia@gmail.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE LINK https://www.youtube.com/@KidsTodayMedia?sub_confirmation=1

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In this week's episode we talk about Congress voting to potentially cut Medicaid by billions of dollars, and I call Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office to discuss it further.How to contact your elected official: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.social❓ Have a question or topic for an e...

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In today's episode we discuss Donald Trump's unprecdented tariffs on nearly every US trading partner in the world, and how these will impact children and families nationwide. 🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.social❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstodaymedia@gmail.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE LINK https://www.y...

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In this week’s episode we discuss a new law that has passed in Utah which will protect children who are featured on online content-- part of a growing movement of states across the country which have passed similar laws. 🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kidstodaymedia.bsky.social❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstodaymedia@gm...

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In this episode we discuss how Donald Trump's new executive order to begin closing the Department of Education will impact children throughout the country. 🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstodaymedia@gmail.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE LINK https://www.youtube.com/@KidsTodayMedia?sub_confirmation=...

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In this episode we discuss the CDC's decision to launch a new study searching for a link between vaccines and autism, despite decades of evidence that has already been produced showing no link exists.Healthy Children article about vaccine evidence: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/vaccine-studies-examine-the-evidence.aspx?_gl=1*ocmtpe*_ga*MzE1MzEwNTk2LjE3NDA1ODYxODQ.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*M...

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In this episode we discuss the 2025 Measles outbreak in West Texas (and beyond), how Secretary RFK Jr. and his Health and Human Services Department has responded, and how you can protect your children (hint: there's a vaccine!).Symptoms of Measles: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have ...

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In this video we sit down with NYC climate activist, public school teacher, and union leader James Booth to discuss how to help kids take action on the climate crisis, in addition to his path and key action items and resources. Link to climate resources google doc discussed in the video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kEsspFWW6TIWUthehZJ7RvM1Qh-ialvtY9753dIpcus/edit?usp=sharing🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https:/...

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The NIH plans to immediately cut billions of dollars in health research funding, which will greatly impact child health research.Scientist Advocacy Webinar: https://secure.ucsusa.org/a/2025-02-26-protecting-sci-webinar🌎 JOIN THE KIDS TODAY COMMUNITYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstodaymediaTwitter/X: https://x.com/kidstodaymedia❓ Have a question or topic for an episode?Email us at kidstodaymedia@gmail.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE LINK...

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In this episode we discuss where things are on the White House's attempt to freeze billions of dollars of child related funding. We also discuss our take on RFK Jr.'s attempt at confirmation for Health and Human Services Secretary.Take less than 1 minute to write a note to your Senator telling them to vote NO for RFK Jr.'s confirmation: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-senate-rfk-jr-is-a-bad-choice-for-childre...

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In this video we discuss one of the new Trump administrations top priorities-- taking the citizenship from hundreds of thousands of children each year. Follow us on Instagram and X: @KidsTodayMedia

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