children

Woman finds out daughter is labeled a flight risk at school. – Photo credit: VT | Facebook

Humor, Joy, Popular

A woman’s 7-year-old is labeled a ‘flight risk’ at school and the reason is a wild ride

Jacalyn Wetzel

4/13/2023
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
A woman isn't into the idea of having kids. – Photo credit: via Pixabay and Pixabay

Family, Parenting

15 people reveal the real reasons why they don’t plan on having children

Tod Perry

3/16/2023
Sailor and her daddy making a coffee drink together – Photo credit: @sailorkinsley/TikTok

Family, Parenting, Popular, Top Splash

Baby girl plays barista with her dad and it’s an adorable masterclass in patient parenting

Annie Reneau

2/25/2023
Kids and camels and Kevin Bacon in this week's roundup of joy. – Photo credit: @kaseysimpson6/TikTok, @ranchograndeojai/Tiktok, @jaylabrenae5/TikTok

Community, Joy, Popular, Top Splash

10 things that made us smile this week

Annie Reneau

12/16/2022
Kids learn courtesy through role-playing bus rides. – Photo credit: Photo by Adriana Rodricks on Unsplash

Education, Popular, Students

These ‘courtesy lessons’ where kids role-play as adults riding on a bus ride are magnificent

Annie Reneau

12/13/2022
Siblings holding hands and looking toward a bright future. – Photo credit: via Pixabay

Education, Policy

Incredible news: Child poverty in America has fallen 59% since 1993

Tod Perry

9/13/2022
A surprise reunion between a nanny and the girls she cared for 25 years ago is bringing people to tears. – Photo credit: @eddiehindy/Upworthy/Instagram

Family, Modern Families, Popular

Woman surprises her nanny after 25 years. First she doesn’t recognize her, then it’s pure joy.

Annie Reneau

8/12/2022
An unknown man scams an 11-year-old boy for $85. – Photo credit: via Everett Police Department and GoFundMe

Family, Kids

People rally around 12-year-old boy who was paid with a fake $100 bill at his lemonade stand

Tod Perry

8/10/2022
The Build A World of Play Challenge will award organizations innovating for early childhood development. – Photo credit: Photo courtesy of The LEGO Foundation

Education, Top Splash

LEGO donates $143 million to address ‘global early childhood emergency’ exacerbated by pandemic

Annie Reneau

2/17/2022
She wanted her dad to shave his beard, so he did. Then adorableness ensued. – Photo credit: @uncooltoddler/@upworthy/Instagram

Family, Popular, Videos

Toddler reacts to her dad shaving his beard in the sweetest way possible

Annie Reneau

1/12/2022
Bethany Mandel wants Highlights to stop reminding her kids they're in a pandemic. – Photo credit: @bethanyshondark/Twitter

Culture, Family, Popular, Wellness

A mom complained about Highlights magazine showing kids in masks. Their response was perfect.

Annie Reneau

12/17/2021
If you're looking for some snippets of delight, we've got you covered. – Photo credit: @iammarilynmm/TikTok, @theworldofdog/Twitter

Culture, Family, Popular, Videos

10 things that made us smile this week

Annie Reneau

12/4/2021
shallow focus photography of two boys doing wacky faces – Photo credit: Photo by Austin Pacheco on Unsplash

Family, Popular

It is not our job to protect children from pain, it’s our job to guide them through it

Kimberly Zapata

11/23/2021
Clare Tawell makes dolls with cleft lips, hearing aids, feeding tubes and more. – Photo credit: BrightEars/Facebook

Culture, Equality, Family, Wellness

Mom makes dolls for her deaf daughter and other kids with unique physical features

Annie Reneau

11/10/2021
Array – Photo credit: @TeesePeese/Twitter, Upworthy/Instagram, @Thund3rB0lt/Twitter

Culture, Family, Heroes, Videos

10 things that made us smile this week

Annie Reneau

11/5/2021