While it’s not uncommon for shows ostensibly aimed at kids to tackle mature themes, few shows have ever done so with more intelligence and generosity than Avatar: The Last Airbender. The beloved Nickelodeon series (and its sequel The Legend of Korra) owed that clarity of vision to two men, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who set out to craft epic stories that remained, at their core, deeply human. Throughout the run of both shows, the pair of showrunners injected narratives not only with real stakes, but with personal problems and personal decisions that helped children understand contingency, accountability, and how one thing leads to the next. Read More...
Canker sores in children, which are basically ulcers on the interior flesh of the mouth, hide at the base of the gums or on the inside of the cheeks and tend to manifest as whining. Unfortunately, because the causes of canker sores are diverse, it’s not always easy to track down why a child might have them. Thankfully, treating canker sores in children isn’t particularly complicated, although it’s important to note that parents should approach the task with a heart full of empathy. Read More...
By Sarah Norman | March 26, 2024
Heidnik Was Horribly Abused Buffalo Bill—the unhinged villain of Silence Of The Lambs, not the greatest showman of the wild west—feels too evil to be real. However, the most frightening thing about this character who keeps women in a pit until he skins them is that he's based on a real person. Gary M. Heidnik carried out a series of grisly crimes that inspired the nightmarish actions of Thomas Harris's famous character, but the truth is so much worse than fiction. Read More...