Children’s Memorial Hospital, founded in 1882, is a not-for-profit children’s general hospital in Chicago. It has over 1,000 pediatric specialists, is licensed for over 250 beds, and offers inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has a pediatric residency program. The Children’s Memorial Research Center is housed within the […]
The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee offers interactive exhibits for children under ten, with rotating exhibits and regular art classes. The museum’s Home Town exhibit is a popular attraction, and Pocket Park teaches children about the environment. The museum hosts special events and is closed on Mondays during the year. The Betty Brinn Children’s […]
The Children’s Crusade, led by a young boy, is a myth created by a mistranslation of the Latin word “pueri” which referred to landless poor, not children. Evidence suggests that a group of landless individuals claimed to be on a crusade in 1212 but never made it out of Europe. This story is a reminder […]
Calculating a person’s BMI is a reliable indicator of whether they are overweight or obese. To calculate a child’s BMI, you need their weight and height, and there are two formulas depending on the units used. Interpreting the result is more complicated for children, as age and growth history must be taken into account. A […]
JM Barrie, author of Peter Pan, donated the copyright to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929, meaning all royalties from the story go to the hospital. The exact amount is unknown, but Disney’s 1953 film has earned over 20 times its $4 million production cost. Barrie added “pixie dust” to the story after children hurt […]
Children’s literature encompasses various genres, including picture books, traditional literature, poetry, biography, fiction, and non-fiction. Picture books are for young readers, while traditional literature includes folktales and fairy tales. Poetry and verse literature range from nursery rhymes to epic poems. Biographies and autobiographies inspire and educate, while fiction and non-fiction cover a wide range of […]
Organizing a children’s fundraiser can be simple if the organizers have a plan to keep the children involved and invested in the project. Product sales are generally an easy fundraiser, and making each child responsible for a portion of the fundraiser is an important way to get them involved. Fundraising should be done in short […]
