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On Saturday, Chicago will play with Notre Dame's Marching Band during the Virginia football game, then at Four Winds Casino ...

During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey’s sixth-grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a ...

These top parent-approved toys captivate kids of many ages and interests, sparking creativity and supporting growth for hours ...

Gift your toddler their very ice cream truck! Well, Play-Doh ice cream. There are 12 cans of the squishy stuff included so ...

We booked a vacation at Aulani, Disney's resort in Oahu, and spent thousands of dollars. Here's what we spent, how we saved, ...

A few straightforward shifts and strategies can help create math classrooms where even the most reticent learners find their ...

Want a free family day out this autumn? Be quick and bag yourself a free National Trust pass by the end of this week.

Teachers have the delicate task of balancing ‘edutainment’ with deep learning through meaningful engagement with prescribed ...

With new research and updated guidelines in Colorado and 15 other states, physicians and educators are asking parents not to ...

While we wait for results to come in, we have some games and activities below to keep your family members ... There's plenty more in our crossword archive. Or try out the quick cross for a shorter ...