In our annual State of the Kid survey, we give kids a national platform to share their thoughts. The past two years, we asked kids many questions about themselves and their preferences, worries, and aspirations. This year, the issues we asked them to comment on—bullying, their parents’ worries, and gender roles—speak to how they view and interact with others. Our hope is that adding kids’ voices to the conversation about these topics will enrich and deepen the dialogue and help those who work to make children’s lives better.

This June, Highlights magazine, which has delighted generations of children and their families with features like Hidden Pictures and Goofus and Gallant, celebrates 65 years of bringing children “Fun with a Purpose.” The magazine is noting its anniversary by awarding its first Smiling H Awards to eight contributors who have forwarded the magazine’s mission to help kids become their best selves -- curious, confident, creative and caring.

The June issue of Highlights for Children, the best-read children’s magazine in the nation, features top athletes’ thoughts on the best advice they got from their dads. Just in time for Father’s Day, soccer player Christie Rampone, cyclist Taylor Phinney, Los Angeles Laker Luke Walton, All-American basketball player Courtney Paris, gymnast Shawn Johnson and Washington National’s first baseman Adam LaRoche gave these public thanks to their dads in the Highlights feature “Thanks, Dad.”

Children’s publisher Highlights for Children announces an agreement that will bring its beloved games and puzzles to life for the Apple iPad and other tablet devices.