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Gone are the days of giving your teacher an apple to show your appreciation! While many of the teachers that we polled said ...

Going out to eat with kids is always an experience, when it goes right, it's an utter joy. They get to experience food from the four corners of the world, you don't have to cook, and sometimes you ...

Kyle Lukoff, illus. by Levi Hastings. Simon & Schuster, Apr., ages 4–8 In what PW’s starred review called “an approachable, engaging work,” Newbery Honoree Lukoff details “how LGBTQ+ ...

Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Jenny McCarthy and other celebrities haven't shied away from speaking about the ups and downs of raising their autistic children ... Keep reading to hear what McCarthy ...

Growing up in Georgia, I was certain I wanted to have six kids. I was 13 when my first niece ... I loved how tiny she was, how cute she was, and how her giggles filled the room when I read her ...

cutting off a funding source that helped pay for reading programs, free summer meals for kids and internet access at branches across the state. The grant was cut midway through the 2024-25 fiscal ...

Having a furry friend can add fun and companionship for anyone — but for children with autism, it can be life-changing. A recent study from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary ...

Reading is more than just entertainment. Studies have shown that this valuable activity promotes child development, enriches relationships, and fosters curiosity, creativity, and imagination. From the ...

It's the best thing about working from home — having my kids close by. On the other hand, in addition to the cute snickers and whispers, I can hear them arguing. Sometimes it's about a toy ...

The political shift wasn’t driven by softened racial attitudes, but rather, by white children witnessing the ... But the question I had when I was reading your paper is that, at first glance ...