Teachers work with children at Bounce ADA Preschool in Essex Junction on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photo by Glen Russell/VTDigger For Jennifer Bean-Edgar, watching her son demonstrate how to express his needs. She said of her 6-year-old: “She went from being completely non-verbal, non-communicative, non-engaging (and) able to play on her own and talk to … Read more
Zoira Hanafi stood in shock as four doctors rushed behind her to enter the ward where her eight-month-old daughter Hambali lay semi-conscious. Upon entering the Kayita Community Health Center in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, medical personnel used color-coded tape to measure the diameter of children’s hands and determine their level of malnutrition. A steady stream … Read more
Imagine spending years living on the edge of your family’s story. You know something is wrong with your brother or sister. You see the hospital visits and medication routines, the silent worry on your parents’ faces. You piece together things from overheard conversations, wondering if what you’re feeling is normal and if anyone notices what … Read more