My in-laws and I disagree on our approach to reading children’s books to my infant. I fully embrace the whimsy of magic and ...

Servennia Wyatt, a 66-year-old Texan, is an inspiring example that it’s never too late to learn to read. Since joining ...

The 66-year-old has been working on his reading and writing skills through a literacy program run with the help of volunteers.

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Beginner’s mind is humbling. The word “humble” itself comes from humus, the earth. To be humbled is to be brought back to ...

Dramedy, which was filmed in Illinois, is featured in the City and State program of the Chicago International Film Festival.

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Our editor's tweens have read dozens of books on their Kindles over the years. After testing the new Amazon Kindle Kids ...

Devices can help a tourist order dinner or ask for directions. But when the stakes are higher, new tech isn't enough.

Growing up with my father's unpredictable rage taught me to read people with unusual accuracy. That childhood survival skill ...

Looking back, I see the experience as deeply fulfilling. To My Dearest Self is, at its core, an invitation for every reader ...

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