DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name ...

Jennifer Yang started Dearist to help bring the love of letter writing to kids around the globe after finding an unsent ...

In 1985, Belgian psychologist Jozef Nuttin identified what is known as the name-letter effect. His studies determined that people showed a preference for those whose name contained some of the same ...

Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will have to do to correct how people spell or pronounce it?

I only correct the pronunciation if I expect to see that person again. This way, I’m not constantly feeling rude by correcting everyone.

More than one‐third of the world's population uses a writing system that includes both uppercase and lowercase letter forms.

Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week's Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector.

American kid thinks being shot by guns is scary, and said “me no like dying” in War of Wizards vr game… War of wizards, Nice players in War of Wizards, Good kids in War of Wizards, Wholesome kid in ...

The Bemidji Curling Club has been around for 90 years, producing multiple Olympians since it became an Olympic sport in 1998.

And if you happen to say the number six around them, they will undoubtedly interrupt you mid-sentence with a “sixxxxx sevennnn.” It’s annoying and hilarious. It’s fun and irritating. But it’s also a ...

The number of families choosing to homeschool their kids is growing, making North Carolina one of the top homeschool states in the nation. “Homeschool ...