Childhood
Both My Parents Knew They Would Die Before I Turned Nine
This is how they helped me prepare for life without them.
How I Stayed Out of a Gang When My Dad Was Arrested
Selling drugs seemed like such an easy way to help your family with money. But I was small for my age and feared getting "jumped" as part of gang initiations.
Meeting the Fugitive Kids of International Drug Smugglers
The writer—who was forced to move around the world as a child because of her weed-smuggling father—speaks to others who have lived similar lives.
Kids Who Face Their Fears Develop More Confidence
Many parents struggle with how to help their children manage anxiety.
Gifted Kids Need Just as Much Attention as Special Needs Kids
“The perception is that if a child is excelling they can be left alone."
Stressed Out Kids Are More Likely to Become Bad Decision Makers
Childhood stress affects you long after you've moved out of the house.
People Tell Us Their Hometown's Creepiest Urban Legends
Be careful, though. Apparently a kid died from reading these while eating Pop Rocks.
Stoned Teachers and Angry Escorts: When Childhood Pranks Went Badly Wrong
"When my mum came home and saw an actual human skull in one of her soup pots, she almost had a heart attack."
Celebrating a Transgender Childhood in New Zealand
Bella Simpson, 21, has been publicly out as a trans woman for 10 years.
Getting Bullied as a Kid Can Stay With You for Life
But if you can get over it, there's a silver lining.
A Eulogy to the Dad I Never Knew
It's a strange and difficult process, losing a biological father who gave you half your DNA, but who you only met a handful of times.
Artist Paints the Fire That Destroyed Her Childhood Home
Brooklyn-based artist, Brandi Twilley, takes hold of old Polaroids, memories, and her personal intuition to revisit a damaged living room.