A question for children (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'a question' is the first definition.
(both can mean a matter or problem)

'children' is the second definition.
(issue can mean someone's offspring)

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Edition of a publication" , "Bone of contention" , "outlet" , "Regular publication" , "hot potato?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Independent.

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