A Philadelphia police officer's legacy of kindness is living on through a new children's book. Thirty-five years ago this ...

It seems as if every household and classroom has at least one: the person who notices every detail, no matter how tiny. It’s a joy to be able to see what others miss, and a gift to share those ...

Whether you're a single parent with the kid(s) for the weekend or a full family -- or maybe you have some houseguests and the children are bored while the adults talk and talk and talk -- an often ...

A short excerpt from Tuesday's long decision by Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Anthony Lawrence in Price v. Hinds ...

A local children’s book author is planning to make a donation to Primary Children’s Hospital to give back after everything the hospital has done for the community, including his own ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Raising boys who respect women is increasingly part of a broader cultural conversation around gender equality and healthy relationships. Research shows that early reading plays a measurable role in ...

A new children’s book portraying abortion as a "superpower" is drawing strong backlash from critics who say the authors are trying to normalize the procedure for young readers. "Abortion is Everything ...

There is a disjunction at the heart of children’s literature. It is that the placing of words and brushstrokes, the arranging of every publishing deal and the selling and buying of every book, is ...

During the holidays, we tend to think big—our minds drifting to bright toys, large boxes, and elaborate gadgets. However, as a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young ...