Busting myths; how a drop of water changed a girl’s life; a tribe’s respect for fishes; and more: picks from columnist.

We’re nearing the middle of spring and are excited to find the kids’ new favorite books. We love reads that show signs of ...

A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper’s new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator ...

Happy People Don’t Live Here' takes inspiration from everything from Wes Anderson to Sparks' own experience grappling with ...

The author of the million-selling title for adults 'Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts', offers help and reassurance to kids struggling with bad thoughts; 'God says we can ...

Although the DVD has a Halloween theme, the scares are relatively mild -- a few of the worst frights include bats, crows, and a wheelbarrow full of jack-o'-lanterns that seem to… Parents need to know ...

First comes Easter and Passover, an Easter egg hunt or Afikoman and maybe a big family feast. Then you’ll celebrate the Earth ...

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MCDONALD’S customers have slammed the store for selling popular Minecraft Happy Meals with no toy included, leaving kids “very disappointed”. The fast food chain last week unveiled its ...

A toddler has been kicked out of nursery after being accused of transphobia, new figures reveal. The child, aged either three or four, was suspended for 'abuse against sexual orientation and ...

Today, at 69 years old, I’m a grandmother, and I thoroughly enjoy that role. I read library books for story time at my ...

The grandparents of a toddler who vanished in the French Alps have been released from custody after being arrested on suspicion of his murder. Two-year-old Émile Soleil had been staying with his ...