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Meet the Family With Six Kids Taking College Courses by Age 12
The Harding family in Montgomery, Ala., decided to make studying fun by cultivating their kids’ natural curiosity and passions while they studied their lessons....
Six Amazing Ways People Helped After Boston Marathon Tragedy
Mr. Rogers famously answered the question of what to tell children when scary things happen on the news. It holds true for all of...
How a Museum Exhibit is Changing Lives in Los Angeles
A 10-year-old boy who lives in L.A.'s inner-city has never been on an airplane, but that hasn't stopped him from dreaming of becoming an...
Former Microsoft Executive Finds Joy Boosting Literacy Instead of Profits
Since leaving his job as Microsoft’s China business development director in 1999 and dedicating his life to improving global literacy, New York-based John Wood...
Family Dinners Nourish Teens’ Happiness: Study
Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill University professor Frank Elgar. Despite the fact...
Police Clown Units in Mexico Befriend Youth to Prevent Crime
In Tultitlán, Mexico, where the police officers are considered some of the most corrupt in Latin America, children who are victims of domestic violence,...
Drill Team Keeps 4000 Idle Kids off Deadly Streets
Tawanda Jones is using dance to empower the youth of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the country. Through Jones' precision...
Inspired by Sister’s Death, Girl Helps Young Brain Tumor Patients Make Films
Angelight Films is a non-profit production company that gives children with brain and spinal cord tumors the opportunity to express themselves by creating and...
Giving Thousands of American Kids the Vision to Succeed
Educators say 80 percent of learning depends on a child’s ability to see a blackboard or read a book, but some children in the...
Strangers Help 4000 Foster Kids, One Wish at a Time
Many 16-year-olds might ask for s smartphone, an Xbox, or even a new car.
But a foster care child like Ronald Hennig might just want...
Girl Delivering Thousands of Toys to Sick Kids Makes Final Tally After 13 Years
Thirteen years ago, Haley Whatley was a 5-year-old with a heart made for Easter. She started a Bunny Drive to benefit sick patients at...
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything...
Scientists Say Baby Born With HIV Apparently Cured
A baby, born with the AIDS virus, appears to have been cured scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi, who's...
C. Everett Koop (1916-2013): Unsung Hero in the Fight Against AIDS
Former surgeon general C. Everett Koop died Monday in New Hampshire at age 96. Koop is justly renowned for his role in the tobacco...
Famous Musicians Bring Healing Power of Songs to Hospitals (w/ Video)
At the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., it is not uncommon for the crisp, clean, soothing sound of an acoustic guitar to echo...
Good Idea Spreads: Window-Washers in Super Hero Garb Wow Kids in Hospital
At children’s hospitals around the country, window washers are dressing up as super heroes, doing their part to help kids feel better.
When Superman, Batman...
Kids Rewarded for Good Manners by Restaurant Staff
To Laura King, her three children were acting normal while enjoying dinner at an Italian restaurant in their hometown in Washington state. But staffers...
25 Years of Red Nose Day Raises Millions for Charity
Comic Relief stars, past and present, today will mark 25 years of Red Nose Day and celebrate the 50 million lives that have been...
‘Brilliant Bus’ Mobile Classroom Gains Support for Retired Teacher’s Effort
A retired teacher, who has poured her $900,000 retirement nest egg into a technology classroom on wheels for underprivileged children, has gained an outpouring...
Family Adopts 5 Peruvian Siblings After Receiving Mysterious Email
Scott and Lauren Sterling received an email message from Peru that tugged at their hearts. It said, "We need a mommy and daddy." Five...