Like his most recent film, “Inside Out,” Pete Docter’s “Soul” follows in the director and Pixar chief creative officer’s tradition of expressing intangible concepts and ideas within a palatable, kid-friendly story. Read More ⇒

For 7-year-old Vivian Lord, Christmas has come early. Read More ⇒

A group of Decatur, Ga., High School students will help leave a permanent mark in downtown Decatur to make sure that a lesser-known chapter in Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism is not forgotten. Read More ⇒

DUBLIN, Calif. — Dublin High School’s robotics team has come up with a creative solution to help clean parts of the school outside during the pandemic — a sanitizing drone. Read More ⇒

Say the words “middle school,” and people everywhere will get a chill down their spine. Those two words conjure visions of pop quizzes, body spray and rubbery cafeteria food. Middle schoolers of today could really use a guide! These years can be difficult, confusing and sometimes painfully awkward. Read More ⇒

In the pandemic, I have been doing good. We buy our food in the store, we get the stuff we need (like toilet paper), and my parents pay the electricity. Read More ⇒

Last spring, the Art Students League of New York — the country’s oldest independent art school, which had been centered in a landmark building on 57th street in Manhattan before the creative hub shut down with the rest of the city — found members effectively separated, said communications as… Read More ⇒

There were 10 crewmates including me. There was me (as I said). There was also Jack, Sarah, Sophia, Liam, Noah, Emma, Rose, Bella and Oliver. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Little Theatre of Watertown is producing a read-aloud video series for children, “Bedtime Stories — Holiday Edition.” Read More ⇒

Imagine you studied weeks in advance for a major exam. You trust yourself. You are confident you have the knowledge you need, and you get a good night’s sleep. The day of the test comes. You sit at the desk and find yourself in a blank stare, unable to comprehend the first question. You thin… Read More ⇒

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The first day of school is an exciting time, filled with the promise of new knowledge, friends and experiences. But it can also be a source of anxiety for parents and children alike. What if the other children are mean, or don’t want to play? Read More ⇒

“Baby Shark” just swam away with a tasty YouTube record, making chum of Luis Fonsi’s 2017 hit “Despacito” as the platform’s most-viewed video of all time. No doubt thanks to little sharks who repeatedly demand viewing of the colorful, choreographed hit. Read More ⇒

SEATTLE — Before he was “The Science Guy,” Bill Nye came to Seattle in the 1970s to work as a Boeing engineer. Read More ⇒

How many of these four facts about water do you know? Read More ⇒

Nov. 3 is Election Day, and while many people have voted by mail or in early voting this year, today is the last chance for people in the United States to fill out their ballot. Read More ⇒

Ever since I’ve been remote learning, my dog has been going crazy. I’ve also been helping my sister Delana, 6. She has a hard time focusing. I’ve been helping her with her remote learning. Read More ⇒

Like it or not, virtual schooling means that a lot of kids are now spending their days in front of a screen. The shift is a challenge for all of those involved. But taking short breaks — let’s call them mini-recesses — could help more kids stay focused. Read More ⇒

Have you ever wanted to know something new about the world? Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — This is another installment in the Sci-Tech Museum’s “Homebound Science” program. The Sci-Tech Museum, 154 Stone St., launched the program during the state’s PAUSE order. The science program involves “hands-on” experiments to try with materials found around homes. Read More ⇒

During COVID-19, a lot of families have been spending a lot more time together, and probably looking for things to keep everyone entertained. However, this isn’t the only time in history when people needed fun ways to help pass the time. Read More ⇒

It might not seem like much, but the green space outside your home is filled with wildlife — most of them so small you may not even spot them. Read More ⇒