Students at Mountain View High have to overcome significant obstacles in their lives en route to graduation. So the speeches given by the grad speakers are always the highlights of each ceremony. And ...

Being a parent is one of life’s greatest blessings, but it can also be intimidating and difficult at times. From birth, when children are entirely dependent on their parents' care, to early adulthood, ...

Returning to school is not what it used to be. As parents shop for school apparel, they will find trends, fashions and styles have changed for 2023. Relaxed pieces are being paired with cultured ...

In its third year, the Patriot Project through H.O.O.V.E.S. returned this week. The goal of the program is to help kids build confidence and find strength. The three-day empowerment workshop is ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act is supposed to make public spaces more accessible. But more than 30 years after it was passed, about two-thirds of curb ramps and half the nation's sidewalks are ...

It’s hard to say goodbye to something you love. For 16 years, I have loved writing Whatever After, my book series for 7-12 year olds, about two kids who fall into fairy tales and have magical ...

GARDENERVILLE, Nev. — Just like your average high school junior, Harley Smith enjoys going to the movies with friends and ordering her favorite drink from Starbucks. She loves art, hiking, sports and ...

One of Long Island’s most unique businesses just celebrated its fifth anniversary. Kathryn Gawrych opened the doors of the Freeport Ninja Academy nine weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic. A ...

In the water is where Seth Faulconer loves to be. "When you're out there it feels like, let's just say freedom I guess." The straight A student joined about a hundred other children on Sunday at an ...