Mary Stachyra

Few authors have as tumultuous a relationship with modern India as Rudyard Kipling. His political views, expressed in poems such as The White Man’s
Burden led many to deride him as racist. Yet Kipling’s lush depictions of 19th-century India in works such as The Jungle Book also made him one of the best-selling authors in the country.

That’s proved one thing: despite his politics, there is always a market for new editions of Kipling. The latest offerings come from Ladybird, a division of Penguin books in India, which recently released four new adaptations of Kipling’s Just-So-Stories, and may consider publishing more in the future, said Heather Adams, an editor with the imprint.

Read the rest in the Times of India

An Interview with William Damon

Whether it’s choosing a career or deciding to move out of their parent’s house, young people are putting off big life decisions later than ever before. Stanford education and human development professor William Damon wrote “The Path to Purpose” after observing many young adults who feel as though they are “drifting” or “stalled” in life.

Read the rest in New York Family’s December issue.

New York Family has a number of resources for families in the city.

The New York Hall of Science and the American Museum of Natural History has many exhibits and exhibitions that will keep kids busy with educational activities.

Or maybe you’re tired of “Mommy and Me” classes. Maybe your child hates the preschool playgroup.  Or maybe you just want something a little out of the ordinary. If so, check out these classes.

How much does a New York City preschool education cost?  Click here to find out.

Statistics compiled by Mary Stachyra and originally published in West Side Spirit.