Children and Childhood – Page 50

December Birthdays: A Curse, or an Unexpected Blessing?

It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.

By Aidan Gardiner

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Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?

As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture.

By Leslie Casimir

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It’s Boom Times for Santa

Like other in-person workers, Santa took a hit the first two years of the pandemic. But he’s back in a big way.

By Emily Badger and Eve Washington

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Epic Games, Creator of Fortnite, to Pay $520 Million Over Children’s Privacy

The creator of popular games like Fortnite and Rocket League violated children’s privacy and duped millions of users into unwanted purchases, federal regulators said.

By Natasha Singer