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What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related guest essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…

Does your family travel during your time off from school? Have your parents ever let you miss a few days of school, or more, for a trip?As travel has become more expensive and sites more crowded during peak seasons, such as summer break and the winter holidays, some budget-conscious families are vacationing during the off-season…

“For some families, tension around the holidays is quiet — all clenched teeth and subtle jabs. For others, it is big, loud and boozy,” begins a recent Well article.While holidays can be special and joyous times, they can also be filled with drama and stress for families. What, if anything, has you worried about the…

Cranberry sauce? Mac and cheese? Stuffing? How about the iconic holiday bird itself?Whether it’s a classic recipe or an underrated delight, what’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish — to make or eat? Is there any traditional item you hope will be left off the menu this year?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration or, describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…

“Almost every family has a secret they never discuss,” writes Laura M. Holson in a recent essay for the Food section. “Ours is this: We were taste testers for Pop-Tarts.”Her piece goes on to describe how, in the 1960s, cardboard boxes of the food were delivered to her house, and then she, her parents and…

What role have libraries played in your life? Do you have any favorite memories? Have you ever attended children’s programming or other events at a library? Taken a class? Gone to check out books or other materials? Spent time studying, reading or working in the quiet? Do you still visit the library? If not, where…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration or, describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related guest essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…

Sunday marked the end of Daylight Saving Time, where, in some parts of the world, including the United States, people set their clocks back an hour. Do you look forward to this time of year, when it gets lighter earlier in the morning and darker earlier in the evening? Or do you dread it?Do you…