Not only was it tough to find a publisher for her first foray into writing for children, but author Toni Morrison soon found herself facing some unhappy parents. The Nobel Prize-winning Morrison shares her latest kid-centric writing adventure with Connect for Kids' Rob Capriccioso.

Surely some expert somewhere has solemnly noted that raising children forces us to re-examine our most precious beliefs. But Connect for Kids Editor Susan Phillips never expected it to go this far--she looks at her own evolution from Kid Lit snob to Captain Underpants groupie.

Does your child mow the lawn? How about swim in a pool? Ride in a boat? Go out in the sun? While fun, these activities need to be safe. Check out the American Academy of Pediatrics for advice from the docs of summer.

Looking for a good summer camp? Here's a list of lists compiled by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

Summer is a great time for kids to spend time outdoors and learn about nature. One classic summer pastime—fishing—is brought within reach of thousands of children through a national kids’ fishing derby. Connect for Kids’ Rob Capriccioso explains how the program works, and how to find an event near you.

Losing loved ones is hard on kids, and the road to healing can offer lots of detours. At Camp El Tesoro de la Vida in Texas, kids who have lost parents, siblings or friends gather for a summer of fun in a supportive environment.

For many of us, summer calls to mind picnics, hikes, days on the water and nights chasing fireflies under the stars. The Sierra Club's Youth in Wilderness Project helps connect urban and low-income youth to the great outdoors, first-hand. Learn more about Sierra Club efforts to give all kids access to nature.

Lessons in life and death, worm-slime and ecology: these are just a few of the reasons that author and angler Richard Louv believes every child should have a chance to match wits with a fish.

The summer of 2000, Caitlin Johnson volunteered in a language arts summer school class for 6th graders in Alexandria, Virginia, she left convinced that helping kids become confident writers is a critical job—and a tough one.

How can adults turn kids' summer boredom into opportunities to explore and create?