How 'Parent Trap''s Hayley Mills survived kid stardom, bulimia and losing her Disney money

Hayley Mills, star of 'Pollyanna' and 'The Parent Trap,' is now 75 and has written a memoir about her life as a child actor under Walt Disney's watchful eye. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-09-02 13:00:20 UTC ]
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How To Celebrate Latinx Heritage With Your Kids All Year Round

Take the conversation beyond Latinx Heritage Month and beyond the classroom. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Flash in the pan or money-spinner? Murdoch pins hopes on news streaming service | The Weekly Beast

Foxtel cannibalisation continues with News Corp adding news service Flash to streaming apps Binge and Kayo. Plus: newshounds or booze hounds?Rupert Murdoch may have turned 90 this year but his news empire continues to grow. A week after announcing a new UK TV channel, TalkTV, and a Sky News... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-24 03:27:25 UTC ]
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Kids’ Books Fuse Faith and Fun

New faith-based books aim to engage, entertain, and teach young readers, with titles on Christian values, anti-racism, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In Richard Powers’s New Novel, Hope for a Grieving Kid and Planet May Lurk in the Human Brain

The Pulitzer Prize winner’s latest book, “Bewilderment,” features a widowed father whose troubled son is transformed by a novel neurofeedback therapy with profound implications for the human race. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-09-21 09:00:08 UTC ]
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New Religion Kids Imprints on the Block

A number of Christian publishers launched their first children’s titles in 2021 to expand their mission and reach. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Book Accessories You’ll Need To Survive This Semester

A roundup of fantastic comic book accessories you'll need to survive this semester, so make some room on your school-shopping list.- K.W. Colyard Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-17 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Kids Can Press Opens a ‘Black Write’ Incubator with Nelvana

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-16 14:11:34 UTC ]
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20 Kids’ Reading Chairs to Snuggle Into With a Good Book

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[ Book Riot | 2021-09-10 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Quiz: Which Kids’ SFF graphic Novel Should You Read Next?

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[ Book Riot | 2021-09-07 11:45:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Between Grief and Fighting for Survival with Kat Chow

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[ The Millions | 2021-09-02 20:30:39 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Locast's local TV streaming service loses legal protections

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[ Engadget | 2021-09-02 11:15:37 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2021-09-01 12:30:02 UTC ]
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Locast loses legal protections that keep its local TV streaming service alive

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[ Engadget | 2021-09-01 10:42:15 UTC ]
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Sarah Ferguson’s Mills & Boon novel edges on to UK bestsellers chart

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[ The Guardian | 2021-08-17 15:54:59 UTC ]
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