homemade hats

A young child colors in a design. A baby wears a pink knitted hat. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: Canva

Education, Teachers

1st grade teacher asked students to color their ‘favorite’ hat. She then secretly created each one for real.

Cecily Knobler

2/16/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026