The game of cooties lets children learn about the idea of contagion, but kid culture and wordplay aren't meant for adults.

While children will undoubtedly counter myriad difficulties as they navigate life--and it does them a disservice to pretend otherwise--exposure is a double edged sword.

At some point in their lexical histories, lost words' original meanings died and have been revived into a mere semblance of their former selves.

American author Beverly Cleary turns 100 this week. Explore her world and legacy through classic characters like Henry Higgins and Beezus and Ramona Quimby.

Debates over English spelling reform have existed for centuries.