Janie is a senior writer who contributes commentary to WORLD and oversees WORLD’s annual Children’s Books of the Year awards. She also writes novels for young adults and authored the Wordsmith creative writing curriculum. Janie resides in rural Missouri.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR—NONFICTION | Co-winners tell of ancient seeds and an exploited elephant
CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR—FICTION | A boy finds life lessons in a mythological Greek hero
Even amid bad news, we have plenty of reasons for gratitude
The education establishment recommends social and emotional learning over cognitive skills
Conservative Christians didn’t, but we must be careful not to burn down the country in response
The cost of raising children in America raises good questions about parents’ motives
Scrutinizing the root of anxiety over American child-rearing
Author Melissa Kearney proves children from two-parent households have significant advantages
Economist argues money isn’t the only scarce resource
An argument for “moral” abortion creates a logical pretzel
