Vacations don’t just provide a break from routine. Research shows that family vacations provide the perfect opportunity to bond and encourage emotional and psychological growth through learning and ...

Discover the art of crafting a traditional cow bullock cart using bamboo in this fascinating DIY woodworking project. This ...

Each year around the end of October we feature plenty of Halloween-related projects, usually involving plastic skeletons and LED lights, or other fun tech for decorations to amuse kids. It’s ...

Every year humanity produces nearly 300 million tons of plastic. Only a fraction ever gets recycled. Most ends up in rivers, ...

Enjoy a magical 90-minute Gruffalo adventure with storytelling, a guided forest trail, pumpkin picking, nature crafts, broom ...

Photographer Megan McCarthy captured a busy summer on the island, from camps for kids, to family outings and religious ...

The Children's Museum of Illinois is partnering with Millikin University to bring chemistry to kids with a pair of programs ...

Engaging children in science experiments can be an exciting way to spark their curiosity and enhance their problem-solving skills. Simple DIY projects at home can provide hands-on learning experiences ...

Let me be transparent–I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food coloring on hands that lasts a day or two, and ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte's First Ward is holding a Kindergarten open house on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Learn more about Trinity and register to attend. The kids may be back in school ...

Ron Lezell blows a shofar during Congregation Sha’ar Zahav's Shabbat service in Dolores Park in San Francisco on Aug. 29. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on ...