Your child may bring home straight A’s, never miss an assignment, and seem like they have it all together. But I’ve worked with countless children and teens who were “thriving” on the outside and ...

As the clock struck 8 a.m., 9-year-old Deng Zihao donned his school uniform and set out with his backpack to begin just ...

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Most thrift stores have a certain chaotic energy – that jumbled, “maybe-there’s-treasure-maybe-there’s-someone’s-discarded-gym-clothes” vibe that requires equal parts patience and hand sanitizer.

Ready to go green? Kids today are more conscientious and interested than ever about topics like recycling, climate change, and protecting the planet. The Earth-friendly books on this list are full of ...

How Lake Luzerne’s drag queen controversy sparked change, as the community works to heal divides from two years ago.

Today we’ve got children’s picture books that emphasize kindness and anti-violence, and a new collection about New York from ...

Are you looking for Gifts for your kids' Teachers? You can send these gifts anytime, like at the holidays, end of the school ...

Kindred Squared, the charity who partnered with the government on the website, found that teachers say 33% of children in ...

This set of marine-themed bath toys are the perfect item to add to a baby or toddler Easter basket. The six colorful (and ...