Barbie doll that honors Ida B. Wells faces an uphill battle against anti-Blackness
Can Black dolls help Black children better understand their racial identity? MatelWhen Mattel announced in January 2022 that it was...
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3 things to consider before you let your child play chess online
Chess websites abound for those interested in taking up the royal game. romrodinka/Getty ImagesEditor’s note: The school closures forced by...
The government’s academic catch-up strategy is failing children in England
True Touch Lifestyle/ShutterstockThe UK government has serious questions to answer about its approach to educational recovery, and schools need more...
The ‘gay button’ in gaming: LGBTQ+ representation in videogames is often hidden – it shouldn’t be
Pelagos is one of the first trans characters in World of Warcraft. World of WarcraftWhen the developers of the new...
Why there’s a separate World Chess Championship for women
Ju Wenjun, the reigning Women's World Chess Champion, will defend her title against Aleksandra Goryachkina, of Russia this month. Photo...
What teens see in closed online spaces like the Discord app
In online communities, people can explore their interests – even if they're not common ones. tomass2015/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty...
Turning Red: Girlhood in animation should be allowed to be angry and messy
Pixar/Disney+Animation has been conceived as “for children” for decades even though animation pre-dates cinema (the magic lantern show, for example)...
Make room for play as we stumble through this pandemic holiday and new year
Play is integral to how children process and understand their experiences. (Shutterstock)We hear constantly how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected...
Activision Blizzard’s sexual harassment scandal is not a one-off for the gaming industry
The Activision Blizzard Booth is seen during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)A growing number...
Birds that play with others have the biggest brains – and the same may go for humans
ShutterstockHave you ever seen magpies play-fighting with one another, or rolling around in high spirits? Or an apostlebird running at...
