With these 11 facts about Japanese culture for kids, you can hopefully get your curious little minds interested in something other than the newest episode of their favorite TV show. In this age of ...

The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan are unfortunate reminders that bad things happen in the world and that we should teach our children to be compassionate and give to charity. When it ...

Cellphones these days find themselves in the "one size fits all" realm as well as the "specialized niche" realm. From top-end cameraphones to Firefly numeric keypad-less handsets, there's one for ...

My kids were adamant that we take a family vacation to Japan this year. Despite being a seasoned traveler, the idea of planning this trip overwhelmed me. I decided a small family group tour was the ...