How many 8-year-olds do you know who can say they’re two-time published authors and co-founders of a not-for-profit? I guess, not many, not even one, right? However, it’s not impossible, at least, for one inspiring girl, Selah Thompson. This 8-year-old girl, at the age of 5, noticed that a large […]
Tag: children
8 Truths We Should Tell Our Daughters before they Adult
Children do grow quite fast and this is something most parents will definitely agree with. Before we know it, our children are charming young ladies or boys who no longer need to carry around a schoolbag. Now, they carry a suitcase with a laptop to head for work-they’re on the […]
This ‘Unsolvable’ 5th Grade Math Problem Is a Real Head Scratcher
Who else remembers math class? If you’re like most people, you probably got assignments that had at least one or two issues that seemed to be totally unsolvable. However; this is until the teacher explained the answer, leaving you in awe. When it comes to head scratching math problems, we […]
Young Girl, 7, Single-Handedly Is Trying to Raise $100,000 for Her Dad’s Cancer Treatment
This mother of four is fighting together with her children to fly her husband Diego Wernicke to Sydney to undergo a life-saving surgery by auctioning hand-painted tea towels on social media. The goal is to raise $100,000 to pay for the expenses of the trip. The husband’s and father’s life […]
Greener Play Areas Boost Children’s Immunities
Playing outdoors is good for the child’s immunity and according to research, the children that had their outdoor play areas transformed from gravel yards into mini forests experienced stronger immunity within a month. The researchers believe this is a result of the child’s development of diverse microbes on the guts […]
12-Year-Old Wins $20K for Creating an Alarm to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
When young Lydia Denton learned that children were dying in hot car deaths due to being accidentally left behind, she decided to do something about it. 2 years later, the now 12-year-old girl who lives in North Carolina won a $20K prize for her invention-a car seat device which measures […]
This Kindergarten Teacher Created a Comfort Closet for the Low-Income Students to Use
This McMinn County teacher and a native of Knox started a project with her fellow teachers at the Niota Elementary School titled ‘Comfort Project’. Vanessa Bateman and her colleague, the kindergarten teacher Heather Malick, formed a closet with clothes, shoes, and toiletries at their school which the pre-kindergarten through eighth […]
Greener Play Areas Boost Children’s Immunities
Playing outdoors is good for the child’s immunity and according to research, the children that had their outdoor play areas transformed from gravel yards into mini forests experienced stronger immunity within a month. The researchers believe this is a result of the child’s development of diverse microbes on the guts […]
Woodworker Makes 35 Desks for Local Kids Learning from Home
Because of the pandemic, millions of children have started this academic school year virtually. Distance learning has its perks, but also has its flaws and it can be a challenge, especially for those who don’t have access to the electronics which enable the virtual learning. Some families don’t have internet, […]
Scientists Confirm: Babysitting Your Grandkids Helps You Live Longer
According to science, grandparents who watch their grandkids live in average 5 years more. Many parents struggle with parental duties and a lot of times, grandparents are there to help them take a break. They love taking care of the little bundles of joy. But, some parents often feel guilty […]