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Lifestyle
Is Having Obese Children Child Abuse?
Is giving your children fast food and soda a form of neglect? And if it is, will taking them away from their parents help?
News
We Need More Conservative Moms Like Megyn Kelly
Megyn Kelly's passionate defense of maternity leave is a reminder that childcare is a nonpartisan issue.
Culture
Summer School Is Bunk: Why Camp Shouldn't Just Be for Rich Kids
Summer school for poor kids may seem logical if all they're doing is sitting around. But is that really the best we can do?
News
People Are Awesome: Meet the 9-Year-Old Who Opened His Own Arcade
Most kids who love arcade games go to Chuck E Cheese's. This kid in East L.A. made his own arcade business.
Design
Intermission: You've Never Seen Childhood Photos Like These
Photographer Jason Lee shoots delightfully creative photos of his daughters, Kristin and Kayla.
Environment
What Compostable Kids Books Can Teach Us About the Green Economy
"My goal is to produce products that have an end of life that becomes worm food," says Alyson Beaton, founder of the Chicago-based Grow Books Press.
Environment
In a World in Which the Lorax Sells SUVs, Our 5 Favorite Environmental Books for Kids
With nature disappearing from children's books and the Lorax endorsing a SUV, we've selected bedtime stories with an environmental bent.
News
Campaign Kids: Jon Huntsman's Daughters and the Politics of Family
Jon Huntman's trio of hottie daughters are on the campaign trail with him. But can candidate children really have an opinion?
Environment
Nature Goes Missing from Kids' Picture Books
Children’s books with environmental messages have always been rare, but a new study shows fewer than ever include any images of nature.
Design
Intermission: Photo-a-Day Project Brings Star Wars Action Figures to Life
Kristina Alexanderson's project gives emotion to expressionless Lego stormtroopers.
Culture
Kids of Color Consume a Lot More Media Than White Kids
A new study finds there's a huge difference in how much white and nonwhite children consume media.
Lifestyle
Surprise! Subsidizing Healthy Food Helps Kids Lose Weight
A new U.S.D.A. study says cutting the costs of healthy food has a significant impact on kids' weights. Let's stop subsidizing corn syrup.
Education
Rahmcast: A Chicago Partnership Looks to Bridge the Digital Divide
Rahm Emanuel and Comcast have teamed up to provide discounted computers and internet access for the city's low-income students.
Culture
Kids Attempt to Explain Lady Gaga
See Lady Gaga the way she was meant to be seen: through the eyes of kids.
Lifestyle
Have It Your Way: The Evolution of the Kids' Meal
Fast food restaurants attempt to make Happy Meals seem a little happier.
News
Nonprofit Spotlight: A Home for Kids In Need
A Friends’ House in McDonough, Georgia offers a safe haven and a multitude of other services for at-risk children who need it most.
Lifestyle
The Virgin-Whore Effect: What Healthy Eating Has To Do With Our Puritanical Society
Eating healthy is important, but our guilt-ridden approach to food only hurts us in the long run.
Lifestyle
The Raffi of Food Allergies: Inside the Allergic-Kid Economy
Kyle Dine sings songs for kids who hate nuts. And as more and more American kids develop food allergies, his fan base is only getting bigger.
