Morgan Williams

"Taking care of children is one of the most important-and challenging-responsibilities in the world. Many people dedicate their lives to making sure youngsters are given proper care and attention. For someone who wants to join these ranks but doesn't think they can without a college education, there's good news: many jobs that involve working with children don't require a college degree. Whether a reader is interested in directly caring for children...

"Architects James Estes and Peter Twombly have described their nearly two decades of work as 'quiet modernism.' Their Rhode Island-based firm, Estes/Twombly Architects, builds modestly sized and geometrically precise houses that are unique to their New England locale without being style-driven. These award-winning homes reflect the area's strong architectural heritage - white cedar shingles, sliding barn doors, standing-seam metal roofs - without...

Learn how pioneer families made their decision to move westward and prepared for the long journey. See everyday life on a wagon train on the Oregon Trail crossing hazardous rivers, encountering severe weather and majestic landmarks. Features reenactments, journal entries, and historic imagery.

Learn about daily life in the pioneer communities like trading posts and sodhouses that sprang up in the western territories of the United States during the 1800s. Also see how geography affected the economy and settlement patterns. Features reenactments, journal entries, and historic imagery.

Ever since the wake-up call that was Columbine, schools and law enforcement have developed multiple strategies to prevent attacks. Indeed, the horror of Newtown needs to be seen in a context that's not defined by defeat. Remarkably, more than 120 school assaults have been thwarted in the past ten years. But, while security hardware and physical barriers can play a deterrent role, it's been psychologists - working hand in hand with law enforcement...