500 Words, aims to spark children’s imaginations - encouraging them to write the stories they’d love to read, discover new books, and explore the power of creativity through storytelling.

In a world where digital devices are everywhere, it’s easy to wonder if handwriting still matters. We’ve all heard the ...

I learned a lot about the power of words after I specialized in pediatric hypnosis and counseling. For instance, I found out that much of that power relates to the imagery that can be evoked by ...

Rev. John Harnish links the Gospel’s "word" to children’s literacy, spotlighting local efforts like Dolly Parton’s ...

A boy unearths a treasure trove of adjectives, and a strange word discovered by a scholar becomes an overnight sensation. From “A Chest Full of Words.”Credit...Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger ...

Dr. Robert J. Booker (Bob) had the ability to disagree without being disagreeable, unless he needed to; then he would. Yet he remained adamant about his position regardless of which approach he chose.

Harsh words can wound—and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact. Research has shown that when words are routinely used by the adults in their lives to humiliate, shame or control ...

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