How the football game got its name: a history
If players use their hands, why is American football called FOOTball? The Word Nerd explains.
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Election vocabulary: what you need to know about the term “incumbent”
Do you know where the word incumbent comes from? How about the Latin verb meaning "to lie down on." Crazy? Let the Word Nerd explain.
Embracing emotions: lessons from a beautiful wedding
A wedding offers more than flowers and dancing. What I learned from the recent nuptials I OFFICIATED!
2023 marked the highest number of book bans yet
Check out some concerning book ban data from 2023, as well as a review of a popular banned book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
What I find helpful to remember the meaning of ambivalence
Here's what you need to know about the word ambivalence.
The Anxious Generation offers helpful ideas for teen mental health
The Anxious Generation offers explanations and suggestions for parents and educators who want to promote healthy phone use