Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

The lies kids tell are a natural part of their development, offering a chance to teach them values like honesty, empathy, and ...

2. Soda: Drinking water or juice throughout Lent can be a great alternative and teaches kids that giving up sugary pop can actually make you feel better too. 3. Spot on the Couch: Choose to give up ...

Love was in full bloom as Bert and Nonie Basilio celebrated their 66th (sapphire) wedding anniversary, as well as Nonie’s ...

"We thought she had left, but we saw the bushes start moving at recess. She literally hid in the bushes to check on her son." ...

NBC 5 first shared 12-year-old Jade Lee and her 11-year-old sister Joy's story in August, when the two sisters from Roseland ...

Lent is a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. The word "Lent" comes from the word ...

Unlike other holidays, the date that Easter Sunday falls on changes year to year and with it the dates of Ash Wednesday, Lent and associated ... a retelling of the story of Exodus, accompanied ...

by Caitlin Giddings and Wirecutter Staff Some of the best gifts for 1-year-olds are those that engage kids’ rapidly developing motor skills, sensory exploration, and boundless curiosity.

But she remains a national treasure. This video of her reading the story Harry the Dirty Dog to kids reminds you of her gentle soul and subtle humor. It’s just under five minutes long ...

She exists with Him, with many children, cradling in love and motherly care, for all of us are the Son she bears,... holding us one with Him, each tangible limb. N.B. The Triodion, in ancient ...