1937 Christmas Eve with the quintuplets. Image: Bettmann/Getty Images Born in 1934 in the rural farming community of Corbeil, Ontario, the Dionne sisters were the first quintuplets in recorded medical history to survive infancy. Annette, Emilie, Yvonne, Cecile, and Marie, … Read More
When Americans think of childhood hunger, they might picture the skeletal frames and swollen bellies of children from faraway nations — but that isn’t the full story. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. face hunger … Read More
August 1908 “Newsboys waiting for the Baseball edition, in a newspaper office. Bad environment… Indianapolis, Indiana.” Image: Lewis Hine/Library of Congress In the early 20th century, Lewis Hine photographed thousands of child laborers in the name of progressive social reform, … Read More
There really is something special about a mother’s voice, science confirms. Children’s brains respond more strongly to their mothers’ voices than to the voices of strangers, even when heard for only a fraction of a second, according to a new … Read More
One of the most overlooked aspects of the emerging virtual reality space is its ability to bring people who are located many miles apart together in one virtual space Part of the problem is that most of the VR out … Read More
By now you’ve probably heard that Mattel released new Barbie dolls, with a more diverse range of body types and skin colors The decision is a huge step in the right direction But many feel it’s simply not far enough … Read More