While reading plays an important role in academic performance, it is also an essential life skill. Literacy and effective communication go hand-in-hand, and inspiring a child to embrace reading and writing can help open a world of opportunity.

'Tis the season to be traveling! Nearly half of Americans plan to travel over the holiday months, many of them with children. Every parent understands the stress of keeping youngsters entertained during long car rides and tedious air travel.

When visiting family, frantically shopping, worrying about financial pressures, and extending our to-do lists, it seems that more people spend time bracing for impact, rather than kicking back and enjoying the moment, says J. Gerald Suarez, a professor at the University of Maryland.

In an effort to raise awareness about mental health issues in children, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is challenging parents and caregivers to reexamine how we interpret children's behavior. Instead of making snap judgments, we should take a more realistic look at our children's behavior.

American Bible Society is getting involved with the Year of the Bible campaign, a Bible-engagement initiative beginning in January that will kick off a 2020 global media campaign to increase Bible readership for millions of individuals around the world.

EEW Magazine Online commends New Jersey for becoming the third state to ban discrimination against black students and employees over their natural hairstyles. The CROWN Act—Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair— passed in the state legislature of New Jersey.

The holiday season is upon us. This time of year is meant to be spent with friends and family, celebrating the end of another year. But it's also flu season, and ain’t nobody got time for that! You need a plan to avoid getting sick and missing out on the festivities and special time spent with loved ones.

The holiday season can be a time of celebration and making memories, but for busy families, the pressure to keep up with a hectic schedule and preparations can create stress and anxiety. That's why EEW Magazine Online is sharing five simple strategies to help families stress less this December.

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic vote split along party lines over a charge that Trump abused his power.

It’s an early Christmas gift for fans of syndicated daytime talk show Tamron Hall, as news breaks that it has been picked up for a second season after the chat fest performed solidly for three months. Produced and distributed by Disney, the 49-year-old host and executive producer said she is “thrilled”…

Jesus loves everybody, whether gay, straight, or fluid. However, the Savior of the world certainly wasn’t gay. Even so, a comedy group based in Brazil thought it would be hilarious to depict Jesus as gay in a Netflix Christmas special. But the creators have incited outrage.

Gospel singer Micah Stampley was among 50 prominent worship leaders from across America that gathered for a White House faith briefing Friday, organized by Paula White-Cain. Stampley’s White House trip comes just weeks after his 15-year-old daughter died of complications from a seizure.

Michelle Obama recently announced that she is donating $500,000 to the Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund to support adolescent girls’ education around the world. When asked why she gave such a generous donation, she quoted a biblical principle.

With incidences of suicide on the rise among pastors in the U.S., a popular Virginia-based preacher announced to his congregation that he needs a break from ministry for his spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Rev. Howard-John Wesley announced his sabbatical.

Millions watched as South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019, fulfilling her dream of showing black girls everywhere a different standard of beauty. Even if she had not won the crown, she said, “I think I would have accomplished it either way just by being on that stage…”

On Dec. 1, First Lady Lois Evans celebrated her 70th birthday surrounded by loved ones. Despite her ongoing battle with cancer, she is a fierce and fabulous warrior, living her best life and defying doctors’ expectations. Would we expect anything less of this faith-filled queen?

Globally, people are fighting worry, anxiousness, and fear, and they are turning to the Bible for help to overcome these things. So it isn’t that surprising that, according to YouVersion Bible app, around the world, the Bible verse most engaged with throughout the year is about worry.

“My ministry team and I appreciate your generous donation on #GivingTuesday this year,” said Dianna Hobbs, CEO of Empowering Everyday Women Ministries, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides free Christian resources and humanitarian aid around the world.

One of our favorite Christian married couples is showing off their affection on Instagram and making a statement about biblical love at the same time. Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry got all kissy-faced beneath a Scripture frame that features one of the Bible’s most famous passages.

She might be 82 years old, but she is by no means weak or feeble. Willie Murphy of Rochester, NY was getting ready for bed when a man broke into her home, but she literally turned the tables on the intruder and beat him so bad he was hospitalized.