Features
Introduction
The first words on the first page of Stanford's history are owed to a child. When Leland Stanford Jr. died at age 15, his heartbroken parents declared that henceforth "the children of California shall be our children."
Growing Concerns
Six faculty experts weigh in on aimless adolescents, media messages, and why raising kids really does take a village.
In the Garden
An award-winning poet celebrates the wonder of everyday discovery.
What Noah Teaches Us
Through her sorrow, a grandmother learns how a child with special needs is also a special gift.
Good Sports
A veteran youth coach says a winning record has nothing to do with scores.
Put to the Test
Who is right about education reform? Two views on No Child Left Behind.
Color Treatment
At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, crayons are an important therapeutic device.
All My Children
Here’s what it takes to care for other people’s kids—for almost 30 years.
Health on Wheels
What are all those teenagers doing in the back of Stanford’s RV?
The Lonely Impulse of Delight
The Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts recalls his adventurous youth—in the pages of favorite books.
Columns
Departments
Red All Over
What You Don't Know About Pirates Camp
Pirates camp
Farm Report
Showcase
Reweaving Charlotte's Web
On celluloid
A Midsummer Night's Scheme
Wicked wit
Messing About in Books
For kids
Class Notes
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10 Reasons to Like this Course
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Obituaries
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Books, Music, Etc.
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Where to Find Inspiration? Maybe at Your Feet.
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How Elephants Establish Who Is in Charge
