Age
Why Are Finland's Schools Successful?
The country's achievements in education have other nations doing their homework
September 2011 |
By LynNell Hancock
Do Kids Have Too Much Homework?
Across the United States, parents, teachers and administrators alike are rethinking their approach to after-school assignments
August 22, 2011 |
By LynNell Hancock
Smithsonian’s 2010 Notable Books for Children
In our annual tradition, we present some of the best that children's literature has to offer this year
December 16, 2010 |
By Kathleen Burke
The Age of Peace
Maturing populations may mean a less violent future for many societies torn by internal conflict
August 2010 |
By Carolyn O’Hara
Melvin Konner on the Evolution of Childhood
The anthropologist and physician talks about how our understanding of child development will change
August 2010 |
By Terence Monmaney
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2009
Our annual list of children's books highlights the most fascinating titles published in the past year
December 17, 2009 |
By Kathleen Burke
Drawn From Life
Artist Janice Lowry's illustrated diaries record her history—and ours
November 2009 |
By Owen Edwards
One Woman's Journey to Save Child Slaves
Former child prostitute Somaly Mam has made it her mission to rescue victims of sex slavery throughout the world
January 12, 2009 |
By Anika Gupta
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2008
Surprising, inspiring and outstanding titles for youngsters and the grownups that read to them
December 19, 2008 |
By Kathleen Burke
A Neonatal Niche
Medical companies ignored the needs of premature infants, inspiring a nurse to become an entrepreneur
March 2008 |
By Katy June-Friesen
Prototype Online: Inventive Voices
Sharon Rogone, a neonatal nurse-turned-inventor, talks about her first invention
March 01, 2008 |
By Smithsonian's Lemelson Center
Richard Lerner
The Tufts University developmental scientist challenges the myth of the troubled adolescent in his new book, "The Good Teen"
September 2007 |
By Eric Jaffe
Extraordinary Resilience
Psychiatrist Stuart Hauser answers questions about his new book, Out of the Woods, which chronicles four emotionally disturbed teenagers
December 01, 2006 |
By Amy Crawford
Macho in Miniature
For nearly 40 years, G.I. Joe has been on America's front lines in toy boxes from coast to coast
August 2002 |
By Ed Leibowitz
Accents Are Forever
By their first birthday, babies are getting locked into the sounds of the language they hear spoken
January 2001 |
By Edwin Kiester, Jr.
Race for a Remedy
Retired from the track, thoroughbred First Flight served as a "factory" to produce botulism antitoxin
December 2000 |
By Carolyn H. Crowley
