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Big Sunday's 17th annual Spooky Sunday needs volunteers to help hundreds of Southern California kids who might otherwise miss out on Halloween fun. The free October 25 event features trick-or-treating, carnival games, and costumes for children from a dozen local nonprofits.
A mom's one-minute video perfectly captured what it was like coming home from school in the 1980s, sparking waves of nostalgia from Gen X viewers everywhere. Her spot-on recreation shows how differently kids grew up just a few decades ago.
Eighty CSX employees helped nearly 500 Jacksonville elementary students start the school year with new athletic shoes and fresh confidence. The September event is part of a larger commitment to provide 7,500 children with new footwear this year.
Scientists explain why nearly everyone remembers vivid details from their first days of school, even decades later. These powerful memories serve as anchors that help organize the story of our entire lives.
A pack of boys aged 10 to 16 are roaming the streets of Renmark, South Australia on their pushbikes, and parents couldn't be happier. The "bike boys" are building real-world skills and friendships while giving screens a break.
French land artist Saype is painting massive, eco-friendly frescoes on Swiss mountainsides that are designed to slowly disappear, reminding us that possibilities are endless. Using only chalk and charcoal, his latest works in Villars-sur-Ollon celebrate childhood wonder before nature reclaims them.
Fred Rogers was chased home by bullies calling him "fat Freddy" for eleven blocks. His grandfather's response became the heartwarming message that touched millions for 33 years.
French researchers have pinpointed the exact brain cells that store early childhood scent memories, explaining why a simple smell can transport you back decades. The discovery reveals that special cells formed on day one of life capture our first pleasant experiences.
A student named Badal wrote a hilarious leave application for his uncle's wedding that perfectly captured Gen Z's casual communication style. His determination to clarify which uncle he meant has thousands of people laughing and reminiscing about their own school days.
Jordan Rosenberg said "Max" when asked about her future husband at age four. Twenty-five years later, her parents surprised her wedding reception with the recording when she married Max Creamer.
When childhood friends gathered for their first elementary school reunion in over four decades, they discovered they'd all crushed on the same boy. Their beloved third-grade teacher showed up too, turning a casual meetup into something unforgettable.
When 10-year-old Nate worried nobody would attend his birthday party, his mom asked their new town for help. What happened next brought fire trucks, police cars, motorcycles, and 50 neighbors who barely knew them.