How My Daughter Taught Me to Just Show Up
A snow drought plagues Vermont this winter. Temperatures drop from unseasonably warm to downright arctic, with little snowfall. It’s dispiriting to drive up to the mountain only to see dirt, rocks...
5th Grade Girls Take Ferdinand Magellan to Court
The 5th grade students of Girls Prep Bronx Charter School spent a day in court trying European explorer Ferdinand Magellan for his crimes.
"Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" Turns 30! 17 Things You Didn’t Know About this Iconic 80s Film
“Bueller? Bueller?” Ready to fall in love all over again with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Check out these fun facts about the film on its 30th birthday.
Penguin Siblings Meet Each Other for First Time
Dallas Zoo has two new flightless birds in residence and the cuteness factor is over the top.
UCLA's Sophina DeJesus Slays Crowd with Hip-Hop Floor Routine
Sophina DeJesus whipped and nae-nae'd her way through a bumpin' 9.925 floor routine, bringing hip hop to gymnastics and the crowd to its feet.
What I Learn from 8 Year Olds Every Day
If third graders inhabited the workplace, the world would be a more joyful, forgiving place. Alas, it's not a possibility, so we must start with ourselves.
Teen Girl Hopes to be World's First Hijabi Ballerina
Stephanie Kurlow hopes to be the world's first hijabi ballerina and open a ballet school where all are welcome.
Park City Baby Snowboarder is Cutest Lil' Ripper Ever
One year old Sloan Henderson is the most adorable thing to happen to snowboarding since Jake Burton was young and single.
When Whitney Houston Won the Super Bowl
In anticipation of the Superbowl, let's take a minute and remember when Whitney Houston sang the national anthem like no one else has before or since.
Afghan Boy Wearing Plastic Bag Messi Jersey Will Meet His Hero
The five year old Afghan boy who stole the Internet's heart last month wearing a Lionel Messi jersey fashioned from a plastic bag will meet his hero.
Sesame Street Venture Capital Group Aims to Help Shape the Future of Tech for Kids
Sesame Street's parent organization launched a venture capital arm that aims to influence the future of tech for kids.
Embrace Your Breakdown - It Might Be The Best Thing For You
This great "Sanity of Madness" video from The School of Life reminds us how "breakdowns" can force us to course-correct.
What Taylor Swift’s Instagram Tells Us About Success in 2016
Maybe you didn’t download Taylor Swift’s album 1989 in the first five minutes or weep audibly when you saw her video for “Wildest Dreams,” but you can’t deny that she is one of the most successful ...
Crazy Russian Hacker is Your New Favorite Science Guy
In 2012, Taras Kulokov started his YouTube channel, Crazy Russian Hacker. Since then, he's uploaded more than 400 videos with nearly 800 million views.
“Inside Out” vs “World of Tomorrow”
While the respective packaging of the two films is worlds apart, their similarities run deep.
You Can Now Visit the Guggenheim Without Leaving Home
Got cabin fever? Stuck at work? Take a trip to the iconic Guggenheim Museum right now!
There will never be a time when I stand on my mountain of “all” and declare it conquered. Instead I will gulp in anticipation of how to proceed.
Lost Beatrix Potter Story Discovered, Set for Release September 2016
Beatrix Potter's unfinished story, The Tale Of Kitty-in-Boots, will be illustrated by Quentin Blake and is set for release September 2016. Jo Hanks, a publisher with Penguin Random House Children'...
10 Things I Learned About Parenting From Surviving An Avalanche
The sensation, the sound — it was exactly what had been described in avalanche class. It’s the mountain’s way of saying it's about to get real.
Syrian Children Playing in the Snow Will Melt Your Frozen Heart
If these Syrian children can enjoy the snow, you can too.
7 Awesome Dadstagrams to Follow ASAP
Our kids are going to be so confused why all our photos look they were taken by vintage cameras in the 1970's.
Books for Kids That Celebrate Getting Outside in the Winter
This week's selections include First Snow, The Snowy Day, and Toys Meet Snow for kids aged 4 - 8.
In Our Busy Lives, the Little Moments Mean the Most
If only it was always simple to stop everything and just connect with my daughter. This amazing child who evokes so many feelings - namely astonishment.
How MLK's Parents Nurtured His Mind, Faith and Courage
Martin Luther King, Jr's parents had a huge influence on his thinking and social consciousness.