There is a quieter, more succinct wing of literature that thrives on pithy conciseness: the short story. The authors of this art form have perfected the concept of this type of storytelling by ...

Vinik is the founder and executive director of Project Unloaded, an organization working to inspire the next generation to choose not to own or use guns through cultural campaigns. She lives in ...

I think I was 7 or 8-years-old when I first read Harris & Me by Gary Paulson. Well, in truth, my mom likely read it to me but strangely enough, that’s not what I remember. It is the first time that I ...

October is Family History Month, a month dedicated by Congress to the idea that preserving and sharing our family histories is important. Indeed, increasing numbers of families have begun researching ...

Some key figures in literature, the performing arts, science and more ponder the purpose and vitality of storytelling in our lives. Credit...Paul Blow Supported by By The New York Times This article ...

A simple online search of “why family stories are important” yields over two billion hits — everything from news and magazine articles to self-help books and online resources to help you share your ...

I’m a parent of 6-year-old twins. When I first read about how some Inuit parents use stories to shape kids’ behavior, I couldn’t imagine having the patience to follow their example. Then, one night a ...