Lego wants to build a new world of children’s play, and it’s starting by tackling the age-old issue of gender bias in toys. The plastic-brick toy giant recently commissioned a sprawling survey on ...

For children, playing is a transformative and liberating activity. As a concept, this is especially important for Black children, who are “routinely adultified, dehumanized, criminalized, and at times ...

Right now more than ever, parents need ideas for boosting their children’s mental health and happiness. Many families are juggling hybrid, virtual, and in-person school and the stresses of everyday ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — You’ve heard the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, what about a beauty summer camp? Hands covered in paint and swatches on paper, you might think those are the ...

In the USA, Black women face significant underrepresentation in the computer science field. By diversifying the field with women of color, the technology industry can mitigate prevailing unconscious ...

Alana Aamodt (left) and Anna Gilbertson created Momentix motionKit as a way to reimagine STEM education. When physicist Alana Aamodt first began thinking about a toy that could help kids learn science ...

TULSA, Okla. — A local nonprofit is creating a safe space for young girls to express themselves and their creativity within the Tulsa community. Tulsa Girls Art School is a youth development program ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Girls Positivity Club is hosting a camp focused on creativity and self-love, where participants engage in crafting and cooking activities. The camp, highlighted on Focus on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josie Cox is a New York-based journalist covering business and gender. Mar 05, 2024, 04:00am EST Girls as young as five are having ...

A group of nearly 100 middle and high school girls gathered at Lourdes High School on Wednesday. Armed with curiosity and energy, they were tasked with coming up with solutions to some of Rochester's ...