HERSHEY, Pa. — Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is a common childhood illness that’s making an unwelcome comeback. "We see a big surge as kids go back to school, especially the first few weeks of school," ...

Many parts of the world are predicted to endure periods of extreme and unprecedented water scarcity, a study found. It’s not clear exactly when and where the dire shortages will hit, but new research ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. For this package, we’ve been asking authors and illustrators to discuss the decisions influencing a single page or ...

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Twelve recommendations for fans of the Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club series. By Travis Jonker Travis Jonker is a children’s book author and illustrator, and the librarian at Dorr ...

Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...

But, before the long, lazy days turn into cool, autumn nights, now’s the perfect time to introduce your kids to money lessons they may not get in the classroom this upcoming school year. Financial ...

Improving your financial literacy and developing better saving, spending and investing skill sets are critical at any age. However, the vast majority of Americans don’t learn about personal finance in ...