Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...

Host Eloise Stevens celebrating The Conversation’s Curious Kids win at the British Podcast Awards. Gemma Ware, CC BY-ND We’re delighted that The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast won the Gold award ...

A reader faults her husband’s relatives for not teaching their young children any English, which she worries may make for an awkward holiday visit.

Apart from a select few such as Ann Goldstein—English translator of Elena Ferrante and other acclaimed Italian writers—literary translators often go unsung and unappreciated in the publishing world.

Sesame Street characters and children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sesame Street Live on Feb. 4, 2010 in New York City. As a child growing up in a ...

For parents of donor-conceived children, engaging in open and transparent conversations about their origins is not just beneficial—it’s essential for creating a healthy family. We want our children to ...