Jodi Picoult writes books about families and individuals facing very difficult situations.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

Thomas Didone shares the story of his son's death to help educate teens and their families about distracted driving.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

The tests sometimes reunite separated families and settle questions about who is the father of a child.

VOA: special.2010.03.23

This Thursday is a day for families and friends to share a special holiday meal and think about what they are thankful for.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

"A lot of time homeless children's families are in chaos and homework is the last thing that parents want to be worrying about."

VOA: special.2011.01.27

Hollie Jones says the children always ask lots of questions about the traditions of other families.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Candidates for membership may be asked for evidence about when their families came to America.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

In nineteen thirty-nine, John Steinbeck wrote about these families in "The Grapes of Wrath."

VOA: special.2010.08.23

The movie tells about the many families who live and work there.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

An IOM study indicates about one-quarter of these families are living in squatter camps, public buildings or vacated homes.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

In the meantime, people like Capt.Didone are using their personal experiences to help educate teens and their families about the dangers of distracted driving.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

That is because out of three days and two nights, the families will only see each other for a total of about 11 hours.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

Those working on child protection in the region say educating families and children about sexual violence and children's rights is paramount in keeping girls safe.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

She says the exhumations will continue, since they are the best way to bring closure to families who have been in doubt for decades about the fate of their family members.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

But in 2008 life changed for about 55 families in Penjaringan when the international aid organization Mercy Corps installed a separate tank and ran water lines to households able to pay the $20 start-up fee.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04