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Highlights for Children
June 2021 cover highlighting the magazine's 75th anniversary
EditorChristine French Cully
FrequencyMonthly
First issueJune 1946; 79 years ago (1946-06)
CompanyHighlights for Children, Inc.
CountryUnited States
Based inBusiness: Columbus, Ohio Editorial: Honesdale, Pennsylvania
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
ISSN0018-165X

Highlights for Children, often referred to simply as Highlights, is an American children's magazine. It was started in June 1946 by educators Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.[1][2] They worked for the children's magazine Children's Activities for twelve years before leaving to start Highlights. The Highlights tagline is "Fun with a Purpose".[3]

While editorial offices remain in Honesdale, business operations are based in Columbus, Ohio.[4][5] The company also owns several subsidiaries, including book publisher Zaner-Bloser. Highlights surpassed one billion magazine copies in 2006.

Highlights, High Five, High Five Bilingüe, Highlights CoComelon, Hello, brainPLAY magazines do not carry any third-party advertising or commercial messages.[2]

Company history

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Garry Myers earned a PhD in psychology from Columbia University before World War I, providing a basis for the teaching he would do the rest of his life. He and Caroline Myers taught illiterate soldiers for the US Army, with Caroline becoming the first female teacher employed by the Army.[6][7] This experience led to their pioneering of elementary education. They taught educators and parents for a time at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1928, Garry Myers started writing a nationally syndicated column entitled Parent Problems, which continued for 50 years. The couple also co-authored several books.[8][7]

From the late 1920s to the mid-1930s, the Myers helped to develop a number of parenting publications, becoming nationally well known in education. They served as editors for the Children's Activities magazine.[8] From 1941 to 1946, the two toured the United States, lecturing, writing articles, and publishing books. After ending their relationship with Children's Activities, they decided to start their own magazine. Later, they would buy Children's Activities and incorporate it in Highlights.[9]

Highlights for Children began publication in June 1946,[9] with Myers serving as editor-in-chief.[7] An editorial offices was set up in Honesdale, Pennsylvania and a business office was established near their printer in Columbus, Ohio.[10] After seeing the amount of advertisements in Children's Activities, the Myers decided that their magazine would not have paid ads.[9]

The first issue had 20,000 copies printed, but sales were lower than expected.[11] Within six months, the magazine was losing money and the founders asked their son Garry Myers, Jr. to work with them to wind it down. Recognizing its potential, he decided it was worth saving and came up with the idea of placing copies with doctor’s and dentist’s offices throughout North America.[12] This turned the magazine's fortunes around.

On December 16, 1960, Myers, Jr., his wife Mary, and company vice-president Cyril Ewart, were killed in a mid-air collision that left 134 dead. The three were traveling to discuss distribution plans for Highlights.[13][14] They were replaced on the board of directors by other members of the Myers family. Dick Bell was promoted to company president in 1962.[15]

Garry Cleveland Myers died in 1971 and Walter Barbe took over as editor-in-chief.[15] In 1972, Zaner-Bloser became a wholly owned subsidiary of Highlights for Kids.[16] Bell was also named CEO in 1980, before transitioning to chairman a year later. Garry Myers III was named CEO.[15]

At this time, the company had become a diversified educational-publishing enterprise with $21 million a year in gross revenues. Its subsidiaries included Essential Learning Products, the Zaner-Bloser Company, the quarterly Newsletter of Parenting, with a circulation of 15,000.[2]

Kent Brown Jr., a grandson of the Myers, took over as editor-in-chief in 1989. The company expanded its operations in the 1990s. It founded Boyds Mill Press in 1990 to focus on trade books for children.[17] In 1991, the company acquired Staff Development for Educators, which provides continuing education for teachers. Stenhouse Publishing, established in 1993, produces research-driven professional development books for educators.[15]

The company relocated to its current Columbus headquarters in 2000.[18] Myers III remained as CEO until his sudden death in 2005.[19] He was replaced by Kent Johnson Jr., a great-grandson of the Myers.[15] Under Johnson, the company has grown its print, digital, and specialty offerings.[10]

In April 2013, Highlights began publishing issues in India. This included Highlights Champs, for children ages 6 to 12, and Highlights Genies, for children ages 2 to 6.[3] By October, international versions of Highlights and High Five were made available in Australia, South Africa, Taiwan, and Chile.[20]

In January 2018, the company merged its Staff Development for Educators and Stenhouse operations.[21] In May 2019, Highlights for Children sold Its Boyds Mills Press division, including its Calkins Creek and WordSong imprints, to Kane Press in 2019. The Highlights Press and Highlights Learning imprints were not included in the sale.[22][17]

In June 2023, Highlights for Children acquired Tinkergarten, a company that provides research-backed, play-based outdoor learning experiences to children six months to 8 years of age.[23][24] The company then quietly sold Stenhouse to Taylor & Francis in July.[25]

Highlights

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Highlights previously focused on developing the reading and thinking skills of 3- to 12-year-olds.[2] However, with the release of subsequent magazines, it is geared mainly to elementary school students; it contains stories and puzzles for children ages six to twelve years old.[26]

In 1954, the Highlights for Children cover changed to feature a design by Munro Leaf. The magazine introduced its familiar "smiling H" logo in 1957.[27][28] Circulation first reached one million subscribers in 1971.[10] By the 1980s, Highlights was the most popular children's magazine in the United States, having close to two million subscribers, with 95 percent of the copies mailed to homes. The magazine accepted no advertising and eschewed single-issue sales, but could be found in most pediatrician’s and dentist's waiting rooms in North America.[29]

By 1981, the magazine mailed 1,250,000 issues 11 months out of the year. That January, after 35 years, the magazine changed its cover to a new six-color, illustrated format.[30] By 1995, Highlights' circulation had grown to 2.8 million, with most subscribers still being families.[31]

Actor Henry Winkler wrote an article discussing his experience overcoming dyslexia in a 2005 issue of the magazine.[32][33] In 2006, the United States Postal Service delivered the one-billionth copy of Highlights magazine to a young subscriber in Dallas, Texas.[34][3]

Highlights' illustrations feature people of all colors and its stories also cover diverse communities.[31] Its February 2017 issue included a family with two dads, the first depiction of a same-sex relationship in the magazine's 70-year history.[35] By March, same-sex couples were also depicted in High-Five and Hello.[36]

The magazine is now offered in many different languages, including Korean, Chinese, Malay, Polish, Czech, Russian, Greek, French, Turkish, Portuguese, Thai, and Hungarian.[37]

The company donated the magazine's archives to Ohio State University.[1] At the time, 1,200 boxes of back issues and Dear Highlights letters were being kept in a Honesdale barn.[38]

Regular features

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Ask Arizona

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Appearing in the magazine since 2005, "Ask Arizona" is a story series featuring a girl named Arizona who writes an advice column for other children, similar to Dear Abby or Ask Ann Landers. The article depicts real-life experiences and appears in every issue.[39]

Hidden Pictures

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"Hidden Pictures" has appeared in every issue of Highlights since the magazine's inception. Children are asked to find small hidden images within a larger picture.[40]

Goofus and Gallant

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Main article: Goofus and Gallant
A classic Goofus and Gallant from October 1980

First appearing in Highlights in 1948,[10] Goofus and Gallant is what New Yorker Magazine calls a "brazenly didactic" cartoon strip[41] that features two contrasting boys, Goofus and Gallant. Created by Garry Cleveland Myers, the boys were originally drawn as elves and originated from an earlier version of the strip called “The G-Twins” at the magazine Children’s Activities.[42]

In each cartoon, it is shown how each boy would respond to the same situation. Goofus chooses an irresponsible, immature and unkind path, while Gallant chooses a responsible, mature and kind path.[40] Often the panels would provide a description, such as on a school bus: Goofus hogs his seat – Gallant makes space for someone else to sit down. Sometimes the situations would show the boys talking, such as phone courtesy when parents are away: Goofus: "Someone called but I forgot their name." Gallant: "Someone called for you. I wrote down their name and number."

Goofus and Gallant's primary function is to teach children basic social skills.[3] Originally drawn in black and white, Goofus and Gallant changed to colored pencils in 1994 and later changed to colored computer graphics in December 2005.[citation needed]

In 2004, the magazine introduced "Gallant Kids," a feature that shows children who perform good deeds in their community.[39]

The Timbertoes

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First appearing in 1951,[10] The Timbertoes features a family of wooden puppets.[39][40]

Check and Double Check

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The feature "Check...and Double Check" asks kids to examine two images and spot the differences.[43]

What's Wrong?

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Featured on the back cover, "What's Wrong?" is a large drawing of a typical scene of children playing, but unusual objects take the place of normal things throughout the picture. The page instructs the reader to find the various objects that are wrong.[10]

Brain Play

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The "Brain Play" section of the magazine comprises a list of several simple questions for children to answer.[44]

Dear Highlights

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"Dear Highlights" is an advice column from real children appearing at the back of each issue. Highlights editors write back to every child who writes to them.[18] Since 1946, the magazine has received over two million letters.[26]

In 2021, for the 75th anniversary of Highlights for Children, the company published Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids, a collection of 300 pages of Dear Highlights letters and the answers that were sent back.[18][26]

Other features

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Highlights also features jokes, riddles, puzzles, short stories, poems, recipes, and craft projects throughout each issue. A puzzle is always featured at the front side of the back cover.

"About You" is a section from real children, telling about their favorite hobbies and things.[citation needed]

"Create" is a feature that prints drawings, poems, and stories by readers who submit them to the magazine.[45]

Highlights also runs contests asking kids to submit stories to the magazine. They may be asked to complete an unfinished story or submit a short story based on an illustration. Several ideas would be chosen as winners and featured in a future issue.[citation needed]

Former features

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Aloysius

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The Aloysius stories were written by Sydney K. Davis.[46] They centralized on an anthropomorphic wolf named Aloysius, who would get into a situation and have to be rescued by the other characters in the story, a male named Samuel Samuel and a female named Wanda. These stories began in 1951[47] and appeared until 1993.[citation needed]

The Bear Family

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This is a cartoon created by Garry Cleveland Myers. It focuses on a family of bears consisting of Father Bear, Mother Bear, daughter Woozy, and sons Poozy and Piddy. They learned about everything from name-calling to discipline. This comic appeared from the beginning until 1989, and again from 1998 to 2012.[citation needed]

Your Best Self

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"Your Best Self" is a one-panel comic that appeared until June 2015 showing kids doing the right thing.[citation needed]

Highlights High Five

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Highlights High Five is a younger children's counterpart to Highlights, first published with the January 2007 issue.[37] This children's magazine is for preschoolers ages two through five.[23] The goal of High Five is to help children develop and to give parent and child a fun and meaningful activity to do together each month. Every issue is 40 pages and includes poems and stories, crafts, easy recipes, games, puzzles and other activities that encourage children to be lifelong learners.[48]

In July 2008, Highlights for Children launched a Korean edition of Highlights High Five published under the title Hello Friend.[49] In 2014, the company launched High Five Bilingüe for English and Spanish speakers.[50]

Highlights Hello

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Highlights Hello magazine

Highlights Hello was introduced in December 2012. This magazine is designed to create bonding time between babies and toddlers and their caregivers. Highlights Hello magazine target audience is children ages 0–2 years old.[23] Highlights announced that this magazine, which is offered in several subscription packages[51] is designed specifically for babies and includes safety features like rounded edges, tear-resistant pages, moisture-resistant pages with stitched (not stapled) binding and are easy to wipe clean.[37]

brainPLAY magazine

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Highlights released a new all-puzzle magazine in June 2023. brainPLAY is a 32-page monthly magazine full of puzzles for kids 7 and older. Puzzles featured in the magazine include Hidden Pictures puzzles, logic puzzles, sudoku, crosswords, mazes and more.[52]

Highlights CoComelon mini magazine

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Highlights CoComelon mini magazine is a co-branded magazine partnership between Highlights for Children and Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the popular CoComelon YouTube channel. Debuting in August 2024, the magazine is for kids 1-4 and pairs CoComelon songs and characters with Highlights’ classic stories, poems, puzzles, activities, and games.[53]

Digital initiatives

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In 1996, to celebrate the magazine's 50th anniversary, a CD-ROM game titled Highlights Interactive was released featuring games based the magazine's then-current features.[54][55] This was followed in 1997 by a spin-off game, Highlights Hidden Pictures Workshop.[56]

The magazine's website was launched in 2001.[10]

In 2010, Highlights released a series of educational mobile apps on the iOS App Store.[57] In 2015, Highlights for Children released multiple new mobile apps for kids, including Hidden Pictures and My Highlights.[37][58] By the following May, a third app called Monster's Day was released.[59] The Highlights Every Day and Highlights Shapes apps launched in 2016[60][61] and Hidden Pictures Puzzle Town app launched in 2017.[62]

In 2018, "44 Pages," a 90-minute documentary, was released that covered the magazine's history and legacy.[5] In June, the company launched the Highlights Hangout podcast, an audio version of the magazine. It includes stories, sound-based puzzles, listener-submitted jokes, poems, and questions, and more.[63]

On June 25, 2019, Highlights for Children's Twitter account denounced the practice of family separation at the Mexico–United States border.[64]

In 2021, Amazon's Audible and Highlights partnered to release podcast series based on Goofus and Gallant and Ask Arizona.[65] The magazine also launched the Dear Highlights podcast for parents.[66][67]

In February 2024, Highlights for Children and Google partnered on a special issue of Highlights focusing on digital wellbeing, mental health, and online safety. The collaboration included a limited print run, a digital version, and a custom website based on Google's online safety curriculum.[68][69]

Highlights Foundation

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In 1984, the Highlights Foundation nonprofit was formed to support children’s authors and illustrators through retreats, seminars, and workshops.[70]

The Foundation maintains a 1,300-acre retreat center in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. George K. Brown, a great-grandson of the original Highlights founders, was elected as executive director in 2018.[71] In 2022, children's author Renée Watson endowed a scholarship for a week-long retreat by a black woman author.[52]

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Highlights for Children, commonly known as Highlights, is an American children's magazine founded in June 1946 by educators Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers in , with the aim of providing "Fun with a Purpose" through engaging, educational content for young readers.
The publication targets children aged 6 to 12, featuring a mix of and stories, science experiments, crafts, puzzles such as hidden pictures, and moral guidance via the long-running Goofus and Gallant, which debuted in 1948 and illustrates contrasting behaviors to teach and responsibility.
Family-owned since its inception and relocated to , Highlights achieved a circulation surpassing 2 million copies by the 1990s, maintaining its status as a staple in waiting rooms, classrooms, and homes while distributing over 1.3 billion issues worldwide, emphasizing curiosity, creativity, and character development without reliance on advertising for much of its history.

Founding and Early Development

Establishment by the Myers Family

Garry Cleveland Myers (1884–1971), a child psychologist and professor of education, and his wife Caroline Clark Myers (1887–1980), an early childhood educator and lecturer, established Highlights for Children magazine in as a response to what they perceived as the deficiencies in contemporary children's media, such as comic books and radio programs that lacked educational value. Myers, who held positions including head of the Department of Parental Awareness at Western Reserve University (now ), had authored influential works on child rearing, including The Modern Parent: A Practical Guide to Everyday Problems (1930) and Child Training (1935), which emphasized positive reinforcement, understanding children's needs, and opposition to harsh disciplinary methods like in favor of guidance rooted in and development. Caroline Myers complemented this expertise with her focus on practical early education, having lectured extensively and co-authored materials promoting child-centered learning. The couple, drawing from decades of professional experience, opted to launch the publication independently after declining opportunities to their content through newspapers, prioritizing full creative control to align with their principles of "fun with a purpose." This decision reflected their commitment to a non-commercial model, as the venture began without external investors or , relying instead on family resources and subscriptions. The first issue appeared in June 1946, published from —near Caroline's childhood home—where editorial operations were based in a modest setup that underscored the enterprise's bootstrapped, family-driven origins. This launch marked the realization of their vision for content that integrated entertainment with moral and intellectual growth, free from external influences that might compromise its integrity.

Initial Educational Vision and Principles

The foundational philosophy of Highlights magazine, articulated by its founders Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers upon its inception in 1946, emphasized "Fun with a Purpose" as a means to integrate entertainment with intentional , prioritizing and intrinsic over coercive or repetitive instructional techniques. Garry Myers, a child psychologist with extensive experience editing children's publications and authoring works on personality formation, rejected fear-inducing methods such as and , which he viewed as detrimental to fostering and emotional health; in his writings, he urged parents to minimize punishments altogether, favoring guidance that builds character through example rather than threat. This stance stemmed from Myers' empirical observations of child behavior, informed by his research and pamphlets critiquing rewards-punishments dichotomies in favor of positive modeling to encourage natural growth. Central to this vision was the promotion of self-confidence and creativity via content that engaged children actively without overt moralizing, allowing them to internalize values through relatable scenarios depicting constructive behaviors and family cooperation. The Myerses aimed to cultivate by illustrating virtues like , fairness, and in everyday contexts, reflecting their belief that children absorb ethical principles best when presented as normative rather than prescriptive. Early emphases included wholesome narratives aligned with traditional family structures, where parental authority supported individual initiative, and subtle infusions of to instill appreciation for civic duties and national heritage amid post-World War II recovery. This non-punitive framework sought to equip children with reasoning skills and resilience, positioning learning as an enjoyable pursuit that inherently builds character without reliance on external compulsion.

Launch and Early Content (1946–1950s)

The inaugural issue of Highlights for Children appeared in June 1946, published by educators Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers from a modest two-room office above a in . Targeted at children aged 6 to 12, it introduced the magazine's "Fun with a Purpose" approach through a blend of short stories, brainteasers like Hidden Pictures puzzles, and activities promoting reasoning, , and positive values such as and respect. With an initial print run of 20,000 copies printed in , the issue eschewed advertisements to prioritize substantive, ad-free content reflecting the founders' expertise. In the post-World War II era, Highlights appealed to parents wary of comic books' and perceived moral shortcomings, positioning itself as a wholesome medium for family-oriented education amid rising concerns over juvenile media influences. Initial distribution relied on efforts, including sales and placements in doctors' and dentists' waiting rooms, yielding modest early subscriptions rather than immediate widespread adoption via direct mail. Circulation nonetheless expanded steadily through the late 1940s to tens of thousands of subscribers, earning praise for its unobtrusive fusion of play and learning that aligned with contemporary emphases on , civic responsibility, and character-building without overt . Early editions maintained a consistent format of puzzles, nature explorations, and narrative pieces that normalized virtues like and community-mindedness, resonating with the period's cultural emphasis on traditional family structures and . This content style, free from commercial interruptions, helped establish as a trusted staple in households seeking alternatives to escapist , fostering skills in observation and problem-solving through interactive elements like crafts and riddles.

Growth and Evolution

Expansion in the Mid-20th Century

During the 1950s, Highlights implemented targeted distribution strategies to capitalize on the post-World War II baby boom, which swelled the child population and heightened parental demand for enriching reading materials. The magazine introduced school introductory offers in the early 1950s and launched its Reception Room Program in 1956, placing copies in doctors' and dentists' waiting rooms to boost visibility and subscriptions among families. These initiatives, combined with direct mail campaigns, propelled circulation to 500,000 subscribers by 1960. The enduring appeal of established features, such as the comic strip introduced in 1948—which contrasted impulsive versus considerate behavior—and Hidden Pictures puzzles originating from the magazine's 1946 debut, fostered repeat readership and word-of-mouth loyalty during this expansion phase. Retained under strict family oversight by the descendants, Highlights eschewed advertisements entirely, prioritizing editorial content aligned with its "Fun with a Purpose" ethos over revenue-driven compromises that diluted many contemporary publications. This model preserved content integrity, appealing to parents seeking unbiased, values-oriented material amid demographic shifts. By the early 1970s, these efforts culminated in circulation surpassing one million paid subscribers in 1971, solidifying as a staple in American households without reliance on external investors or commercial tie-ins.

Family Leadership Transitions

In the mid-1950s, as financial challenges mounted four years after the magazine's 1946 launch, second-generation member Garry Myers Jr., son of founders Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, left his position as an aeronautical engineer to assume the presidency and revitalize the business operations. His wife, Mary Myers, served as during this period. By 1960, with the founders in their 70s, leadership was formally transitioning to Garry Jr. and his sister, but the sudden deaths of Garry Jr. and Mary in a plane crash that December necessitated an abrupt pivot, with the extended rallying under the founders' guidance to maintain continuity and avert collapse. The third generation assumed formal executive roles in subsequent decades, exemplified by Garry Myers III's appointment as CEO in 1981, a position he held until 2005, during which the company expanded while adhering to the original educational mission. Brown Jr., another third-generation member, served as from 1989 to 2007, overseeing content evolution amid print industry shifts. By the early , the board incorporated independent directors to bolster strategic governance, facilitating smoother intergenerational handoffs without diluting family control. The fourth generation's involvement solidified with Kent Johnson, great-grandson of the founders and only the third CEO in the company's history, taking the helm post-2005; fourth-generation members now occupy all board seats, prioritizing decisions that safeguard the core "fun with a purpose" ethos against digital disruptions and market consolidation. This multi-generational continuity has demonstrably enhanced resilience, as evidenced by sustained low employee turnover—attributable to a mission-aligned family culture that fosters long-term commitment—and adaptive innovations like digital libraries and international expansions, which business analyses link directly to the absence of external ownership pressures.

Adaptations to Cultural Shifts (1960s–1990s)

During the 1960s, amid civil rights advancements and growing skepticism toward traditional institutions fueled by the Vietnam War and countercultural movements, Highlights adapted by addressing contemporary social legislation, such as dedicating content to the Civil Rights Act in its December 1964 issue, marking an early incorporation of themes promoting equality without endorsing partisan politics. This period saw a tapering of overt patriotic narratives that had characterized post-World War II content, like excerpts from the Declaration of Independence in 1946 issues, as broader cultural shifts questioned unnuanced national exceptionalism and prioritized neutral, child-centered moral examples over explicit civic pride. Religious undertones, evident in early stories and encouragements of from the magazine's 1946 founding, gradually receded through the 1970s and 1980s, coinciding with the deaths of founders Garry Myers in 1977 and Caroline Myers in 1980, after which moral instruction evolved toward secular frameworks emphasizing personal responsibility and inclusivity. Features like the "Sammy Spivens" series, which ended in 1978, exemplified this transition, replaced by science-oriented and conservation-themed stories that aligned with rising environmental awareness but distanced from explicit . By the 1970s and 1980s, Highlights enhanced representational diversity to mirror demographic changes and empirical needs for relatable content, including biographies of figures like poet Countee Cullen in the August-September 1971 issue and stories featuring Native American children, such as "Suli’s Bravery" in January 1978, alongside cover illustrations depicting children of color starting in January 1981. These adaptations balanced child engagement—supported by studies showing diverse narratives boost identification and learning—with emerging norms of multiculturalism, though they arguably diluted the magazine's founding focus on timeless, principle-based values by introducing context-specific social awareness themes like racial inclusion and ecological stewardship. The non-political core persisted, avoiding ideological endorsements amid 1990s cultural debates, yet the shifts reflected causal pressures from societal pluralism over strict adherence to the original "Fun with a Purpose" ethos rooted in self-reliance and civic virtue.

Educational Philosophy

Core Tenets of "Fun with a Purpose"

The "Fun with a Purpose" of Highlights magazine emphasizes engaging children through interactive elements such as puzzles, stories, and activities designed to cultivate problem-solving skills, , and perseverance, while avoiding didactic preaching. This approach integrates articles, hidden-object illustrations, and logic-based challenges to encourage independent discovery, fostering cognitive growth via trial-and-error processes inherent in play. Empirical studies support this method, showing that puzzle-based activities significantly enhance spatial reasoning, executive function, and in children aged 6-12, with effect sizes indicating moderate to large improvements in cognitive domains compared to passive reading. Central to these tenets is the prioritization of intrinsic motivation, where children derive satisfaction from mastery and rather than external rewards like grades or praise, aligning with child psychology research demonstrating that self-directed play boosts long-term engagement and resilience. Stories and features subtly model values such as honesty and fairness through relatable scenarios, promoting without explicit judgment, which research links to improved social-emotional outcomes via narrative immersion. Unlike , which often fragments through rapid stimuli, Highlights' print format promotes sustained, hands-on interaction—such as circling objects in illustrations or solving crosswords on paper—corroborated by evidence that tangible play materials enhance fine motor skills and focused more effectively than screen equivalents in early-to-middle childhood. This causal emphasis on physical engagement underscores the magazine's commitment to holistic development, where fun serves as the vehicle for purposeful skill-building grounded in observable developmental mechanisms.

Empirical Basis and Child Development Focus

Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, leveraging their expertise as leaders in and , grounded the magazine's methods in principles that prioritize positive, voluntary engagement to foster cognitive and emotional growth. Their approach contrasted coercive or fear-inducing instruction—common in early 20th-century —with exploratory activities designed to align with children's innate , thereby minimizing barriers to learning such as performance anxiety. Myers' writings, including works on child psychology and like The Child from One to Twelve: Psychology for Parents (1931), critiqued punitive techniques for stifling retention and while advocating interest-driven methods to build reasoning and character through non-coercive means. This foundation drew from observational insights into causal dynamics of child motivation, positing that intrinsic rewards from puzzle-solving and narrative immersion enhance knowledge absorption more effectively than rote or disciplinary drills. Unlike transient pedagogical fads emphasizing standardized pacing or behavioral conditioning, the Myers' framework upheld individualized progression, reflecting enduring mechanisms where self-paced discovery sustains attention and reduces frustration-induced disengagement. Their emphasis on "fun with a purpose" thus operationalized these principles, aiming to cultivate skills in and without reliance on external pressures. Publisher-collected data over decades, including parent feedback and educator testimonials, indicate associations between regular readership and gains in proficiency and social competencies, such as improved problem-solving and interpersonal awareness, though these outcomes remain largely anecdotal absent controlled longitudinal trials. ' internal surveys, like the State of the Kid reports initiated in the 2010s, document broader patterns aligning with the magazine's goals—such as heightened and resilience—but do not isolate causal effects from exposure. This evidence base underscores a commitment to practical, observation-derived efficacy over experimental novelty, privileging methods proven resilient across generations of users.

Shifts from Traditional to Contemporary Approaches

In its founding era, Highlights adhered to a rooted in the Myers family's empirical observations of child behavior, emphasizing the inculcation of specific virtues such as , , responsibility, and for within traditional structures. Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, drawing from their expertise in , designed content to foster habits through positive reinforcement rather than didactic moralizing, as exemplified in early features like , which contrasted selfish with dutiful conduct aligned with mid-20th-century Western familial norms. This approach privileged clear, hierarchical distinctions between right and wrong actions, informed by behavioral that viewed consistent value transmission as essential for character formation. By the post-1980s period, editorial content began reflecting broader societal demographics and legislative pushes for representation, incorporating increased depictions of racial minorities, protagonists in non-traditional roles, and diverse family configurations. Content analyses indicate a measurable uptick in such inclusions; for instance, portrayals of shifted from predominantly white males to include more s and minorities, though imbalances persisted into the . Similarly, narratives expanded post-1975 following federal laws mandating inclusion, transitioning from sporadic mentions to more integrated stories emphasizing across differences. These adaptations maintained the "Fun with a Purpose" but integrated equity-focused narratives, such as respectful portrayals of varied backgrounds to promote universal dignity. The philosophical drift entailed trade-offs between the original emphasis on unambiguous moral clarity—often tied to Judeo-Christian-influenced absolutes like personal accountability and family hierarchy—and contemporary demands for relativized inclusivity, where outcomes prioritize affirmation of identities over prescriptive behaviors. Causal factors include cultural normalization of pluralism, amplified by institutional pressures in and favoring diversity metrics, alongside market incentives to appeal to heterogeneous audiences amid declining traditional readership. While empirical data from subscriber feedback (over 2 million letters analyzed) supported iterative refinements, critics of such evolutions argue that diffused value messaging risks attenuating the magazine's initial focus on causal links between actions and consequences, potentially yielding less resolute ethical formation in readers. Official statements affirm retention of core tenets like respect for others, yet the pivot underscores a tension: expanded representation enhances relatability for modern demographics but may dilute targeted inculcation of hierarchical virtues central to the founders' vision.

Core Content and Features

Enduring Regular Features

, a feature appearing monthly since 1948, contrasts the behaviors of two boys to illustrate lessons in personal responsibility and social conduct. In each installment, Goofus exhibits selfish, rude, or immature actions, such as interrupting others or neglecting duties, while Gallant demonstrates polite, considerate, and responsible alternatives, like sharing or helping family members. This format encourages young readers to reflect on and through simple, relatable scenarios. Hidden Pictures puzzles, included in every issue since the magazine's debut in June 1946, present detailed illustrations concealing small objects or shapes within complex scenes. Readers must scrutinize the artwork to locate items like animals, tools, or letters integrated subtly into the background, often themed around everyday activities or nature. These exercises develop visual discrimination, patience, and attention to detail, contributing to cognitive skills such as . What's Wrong? puzzles feature scenes with deliberate inconsistencies or errors, such as mismatched objects or illogical elements, prompting children to identify deviations from normalcy. Typical examples include a picture where a clock runs backward or furniture defies gravity, training observational acuity and . Your Own Pages invites submissions of original artwork, stories, or poems from readers, with selected contributions published to showcase creativity. This section fosters self-expression and confidence by providing a platform for children to share personal work without editorial judgment on content. Dear Highlights compiles letters from young readers posing questions on topics ranging from to personal dilemmas, accompanied by editorial responses offering practical advice. Originating in the magazine's and spanning over 75 years, it promotes curiosity, communication skills, and problem-solving by addressing real concerns in an accessible manner.

Discontinued or Evolved Features

The Bear Family comic strip, introduced in 1946 by founder Garry Cleveland Myers, depicted a of anthropomorphic bears—Father Bear, Mother Bear, daughter Woozy, and sons Poozy and Doozy—engaged in moralistic vignettes promoting virtues like responsibility and cooperation. Running continuously until 1989, the feature was temporarily revived from 1998 to 2012 before permanent discontinuation to free space for content better suited to contemporary needs and reader preferences. Other early humor elements, such as standalone gag panels or character-driven strips like those involving the in puzzle-integrated stories from the 1970s, were phased out by the late to prioritize features with stronger empirical ties to skill-building, based on internal assessments of engagement data and feedback from educators and subscribers. These changes reflected a broader editorial shift toward content vetted for measurable benefits in areas like problem-solving and ethical reasoning, rather than retaining dated formats that risked in audience retention. Features like The Timbertoes, originating in 1951 as tales of a wooden family emphasizing and nature appreciation, have evolved incrementally by incorporating modern scenarios—such as updated family dynamics and subtle environmental messaging—while preserving core themes, as evidenced by their continued presence adapted to post-2000 issues without full replacement. This evolution stemmed from periodic reviews balancing tradition with efficacy, ensuring alignment with shifting cultural contexts like increased focus on without overhauling proven formats.

Role in Fostering Skills and Values

The interactive puzzles in Highlights, such as hidden pictures and mazes, promote and by demanding sustained visual scanning and problem-solving, which enhance and flexible thinking. These activities require children to actively engage rather than passively consume content, fostering persistence as they experiment with multiple strategies to overcome challenges, thereby building resilience against frustration. In contrast to screen-based media that often encourage fleeting interactions, the magazine's print format counters digital distractions by necessitating deliberate, non-instantaneous effort. Moral vignettes like illustrate contrasting behaviors, with Gallant exemplifying through rule-following and for others, while Goofus demonstrates entitlement via rudeness and irresponsibility. This binary depiction instills values of personal responsibility and , encouraging readers to internalize proactive habits over avoidance of consequences. Such features collectively nurture a foundation in , distinct from passive , by prompting on everyday choices. Generations of readers have attributed enduring habits of focus and integrity to early Highlights exposure, with the magazine's emphasis on active participation credited for instilling lifelong skills amid shifting media landscapes. Longitudinal from subscribers highlights improved foundational and ethical frameworks, as puzzles and stories reinforce causal links between effort and outcomes, promoting resilience in real-world applications.

Magazines for Younger Children

magazine, launched in 2007, targets children ages 2-6 with 36-page monthly issues containing read-aloud stories, crafts, recipes, puzzles, and rhymes tailored to developmental needs. The content emphasizes pre-literacy skills through activities like simplified Hidden Pictures, logic challenges, and math exercises, while fostering , problem-solving, social-emotional growth, and via explorations in , , and . Highlights Hello magazine serves infants and toddlers ages 0-2 with 16-page thematic issues featuring colorful images, read-aloud stories, lyrical poems, and basic parent-child activities designed for shared reading experiences. Printed on durable, wipe-clean, moisture-resistant pages sized for small hands and mailed in protective envelopes, it prioritizes sensory development, early language acquisition, and visual engagement through themes like farm animals or sounds. Both publications scale the parent company's "fun with a purpose" approach to younger audiences, prioritizing and family involvement over passive entertainment, thereby providing a seamless progression from infant sensory play in Hello to interactive skill-building in High Five. This continuity supports long-term reader retention as children advance to the flagship Highlights magazine.

Themed and Derivative Editions

brainPLAY, introduced by Highlights in June 2023, is an all-puzzle magazine comprising 32 pages per bimonthly issue dedicated to cognitive exercises such as Hidden Pictures scenes, logic puzzles, mazes, and , targeted at children aged 7 and older to deliver intensified brain-stretching challenges for tweens and preteens. This derivative edition emphasizes puzzle-solving satisfaction without narrative content, extending the core magazine's puzzle tradition into a specialized format for advanced skill-building. In July 2024, Highlights partnered with the to launch a themed mini , a 16-page monthly publication for ages 1-4 featuring the brand's characters, familiar songs, simple puzzles, poems, and interactive activities designed for early and engagement. This collaboration leverages CoComelon's popularity—stemming from its videos exceeding billions of views—to extend reach into the demographic, with durable pages suited for young hands and potential chewing. These themed and derivative lines address niche segments in the children's market, valued at $1.495 billion globally in 2023 and forecasted to grow to $2.032 billion by 2030 at a 4.8% CAGR, enabling Highlights to sustain its market position amid digital shifts through focused diversification.

Circulation and Market Adaptations

Highlights achieved peak circulation of approximately 3 million subscribers during the 1980s, reflecting widespread adoption in homes, schools, and institutions. Circulation subsequently declined amid broader print media challenges, stabilizing around 2 million by the mid-2010s before further contraction. By June 2025, paid circulation stood at about 1 million, primarily through direct subscriptions. The publication has sustained its longstanding ad-free format, eschewing advertising revenue to prioritize and content aligned with goals, even as industry peers increasingly incorporated ads for . This approach has supported retention by emphasizing perceived quality over commercial interruptions. To counter subscriber erosion from digital distractions and fragmented , Highlights has bundled magazine subscriptions with complementary physical products, such as puzzle books, activity kits, and toys, offered via its e-commerce platform. This emphasis, including targeted prospecting and customized gift sets, enables precise customer acquisition and loyalty programs while minimizing dependence on third-party retailers or wholesalers. Such strategies have facilitated adaptation to market shifts by leveraging owned channels for bundled offerings that extend engagement beyond the magazine itself, preserving operational autonomy in a contracting print landscape.

Digital and Organizational Initiatives

Transition to Digital Media

In the early , Highlights for Children began experimenting with mobile apps to extend its puzzle-based content digitally, starting with the release of Highlights My First Hidden Pictures in 2010, which featured interactive versions of the magazine's signature seek-and-find activities. These initial efforts, developed in with external creators, aimed to replicate the tactile of print puzzles but struggled to achieve widespread adoption amid a nascent app market for children's educational content. By mid-decade, the company intensified its digital strategy, launching updated apps like a dedicated Hidden Pictures game in 2015, which incorporated touch-based interactions to mirror the magazine's enduring visual challenges while emphasizing skill-building through play. The evolution of Highlights' online presence centered on highlightskids.com, a dedicated platform offering free and premium games, crafts, and puzzles that complemented rather than supplanted the print edition, with content updated regularly to include interactive elements like mazes and quizzes. In 2016, the introduction of the Highlights Every Day app marked a shift toward integrating archival and new magazine material into a daily digital format, allowing users to access stories, poems, and puzzles via subscription, though the company positioned this as an enhancement to foster sustained attention spans over fragmented . This app drew on research-informed to translate print's "fun with a purpose" ethos digitally, prioritizing educational depth over passive consumption. Post-2020, amid accelerated digital shifts during the , Highlights expanded hybrid subscription models through apps and the website, incorporating video crafts and adaptive puzzles without fully transitioning to an e-magazine replacement, as leaders emphasized print's role in countering digital distractions and promoting focused learning. By 2024, partnerships such as one with for internet safety-themed digital content further diversified offerings, blending interactive modules with core magazine features to reach tech-savvy families while maintaining the brand's commitment to supplemental, non-addictive digital tools. This measured approach reflected a deliberate balance, avoiding over-reliance on screens to preserve the magazine's proven formula of blending entertainment with .

Highlights Foundation and Scholarships

The Highlights Foundation, an independent affiliated with magazine, was established in 1985 to enhance the quality of by providing craft-focused workshops and retreats for writers and illustrators. Founded under the leadership of Kent Brown, it originated with a weeklong summer workshop at the in New York, reflecting the Myers family's commitment—originating from the magazine's 1946 founding—to fostering high-caliber, educational content for young readers without ideological impositions. The foundation's mission centers on amplifying storytellers' voices to produce works that inform, educate, and inspire children toward self-improvement, prioritizing substantive skill development over transient trends. Programs are primarily hosted at the foundation's rural retreat center, The Barn at Boyds Mills in Milanville, Pennsylvania, near Honesdale and the , on traditional lands. Relocated from to the area in , the facility expanded with cabin construction, the completion of the main Barn in 2011, and a lodge in 2012, enabling year-round in-person sessions including picture book retreats, novel workshops, and illustration intensives, typically accommodating 10 to 30 participants per event. These immersive experiences provide lodging, meals, and unstructured personal retreats alongside structured faculty-led instruction, aiming to build pipelines of merit-driven creators capable of sustaining the magazine's legacy of fact-based, values-oriented storytelling. Scholarships form a core component, funding attendance for applicants unable to cover costs, with selections drawn from general pools and named special awards emphasizing craft excellence aligned with the foundation's quality imperatives. While some targeted programs, such as the Black Voices Retreat, address specific communities, the overall framework supports diverse applicants through merit-evaluated submissions focused on narrative potential rather than quotas. In 2025, the foundation awarded aid to 55 storytellers from nearly 600 applications, enabling participation in workshops that refine skills for publishing impactful children's content. The foundation's efforts have cultivated a network of , including award-winning authors and illustrators, contributing to enduring advancements in children's creation by prioritizing empirical techniques and character-building narratives over politicized revisions. By 2020, it had integrated online courses to broaden access, while maintaining in-person retreats as the primary venue for deep collaboration, thus sustaining a merit-based that echoes the tradition of unvarnished educational materials.

Corporate Structure and Recent Business Developments

Highlights for Children, Inc., the publisher of Highlights magazine, operates as a under the stewardship of the founders' family, enabling sustained independence from public market pressures and external investor influences. Headquartered in , the firm maintains a lean corporate structure focused on core publishing operations, with no reported shifts to public ownership or large-scale divestitures through 2025. This family-centric governance has supported resilience amid fluctuating media landscapes, prioritizing long-term product stability over short-term financial maneuvers. In April 2023, expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Tinkergarten, a provider of play-based outdoor learning programs for children aged six months to eight years, integrating it to bolster early childhood offerings without altering the core magazine business. Complementary growth has occurred via strategic partnerships, including collaborations with for themed content and for educational initiatives, enhancing distribution and audience engagement while preserving operational autonomy. These moves reflect subtle expansion rather than aggressive consolidation, aligning with a focus on empirical reader metrics such as sustained subscription loyalty in a competitive children's media sector. Through and into , the company has demonstrated stability against broader kids' media trends, including digital shifts and economic variability, as the global market for magazines targeting ages 6-12 projects a 3.5% (CAGR) to approximately USD 1,037 million by 2031. This positioning underscores ' emphasis on retention-driven strategies, leveraging its established print-digital hybrid model to maintain without pursuing ideological content pivots or high-risk ventures.

Reception, Impact, and Criticisms

Achievements in Longevity and Reach

Highlights for Children magazine, founded in June 1946 by educators Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, has maintained continuous monthly publication for nearly 80 years as of 2025, marking it as one of the longest-running children's periodicals in the United States. This endurance reflects multi-generational loyalty, with readers spanning grandparents, parents, and children who share common experiences through its consistent format of puzzles, stories, and educational content. The magazine's 75th anniversary in 2021 was commemorated with special initiatives, products, and events, underscoring its sustained relevance amid fluctuating media landscapes. A key factor in its longevity has been the ad-free policy established from , which eschewed and single-issue sales in favor of subscription-based distribution, thereby preserving and focus on principles. This approach has enabled resilience against commercial pressures, contributing to the mailing of nearly 1.5 billion issues over its history. Current reach includes millions of young readers, with subscriptions serving families seeking reliable, screen-free engagement. The magazine's achievements have garnered recognitions for educational quality, including the 1998 Mailing Excellence Award from the National Postal Forum and , as well as multiple Family Choice Awards for its edition aimed at younger children. More recently, Highlights publications earned Eddie and Ozzie Awards in 2024 for design and content excellence. These accolades, alongside endorsements from parenting and educational communities, affirm the consistent value derived from its unchanging commitment to wholesome, skill-building material.

Educational and Cultural Influence

Highlights magazine has contributed to by integrating educational content with engaging activities, fostering and since its inception in 1946. Features such as Hidden Pictures puzzles, introduced in the first issue, encourage visual discrimination and persistence, aiding problem-solving and in young readers. The magazine's 1953 educational guide categorized stories by reading levels—Preparation for Reading, Easy Reading, and Advanced Reading—to support progressive gains, with children's letters demonstrating increased engagement and skill application. In terms of habit formation, serial features like Sammy Spivens (1946–1978) modeled overcoming negative behaviors through narrative examples, prompting reader participation via advice letters that reinforced positive routines. , debuting in 1948, illustrated contrasts in conduct to instill values such as , , and responsibility, with recurring exposure in issues promoting without overt . Culturally, became a fixture in classrooms and medical waiting rooms, exposing multiple generations to content emphasizing self-sufficiency and curiosity over transient trends. This ubiquity, sustained by a commitment to "fun with a purpose," embedded perseverance through iterative puzzles and stories, contrasting with contemporary educational emphases on unstructured by prioritizing verifiable skill-building in basics like reading and . Over 75 years of reader correspondence reflects sustained influence on developmental norms, with crediting early exposure for lifelong habits of and resilience.

Controversies Over Ideological Content Changes

In the 2020s, Highlights magazine faced criticism from conservative commentators for incorporating themes of equity, diversity, and identity politics into its content, particularly in the long-running "Goofus and Gallant" feature, which traditionally emphasized personal responsibility and moral clarity through contrasting behaviors. For instance, a 2021 strip depicted Goofus asking people "where they come from," while Gallant refrained, understanding such questions as revealing prejudice rather than genuine interest, a shift critics argued reframed innocent curiosity as potential racism and diluted the series' focus on universal etiquette. Similarly, inclusions of same-sex parents in illustrations beginning in 2017 and recommendations of books like I Am Jazz (about a transgender child) and Prince and Knight (featuring a gay prince) for preschool audiences were cited as introducing gender and sexual orientation topics prematurely, diverging from the magazine's founding principles of apolitical, wholesome education established in 1946. Conservative critics, including columnists and outlets like Intellectual Takeout, contended that these changes represented virtue-signaling influenced by progressive activism, eroding the feature's causal emphasis on individual accountability in favor of tied to systemic inequities and identity. They pointed to empirical comparisons of older issues, which avoided such themes, versus recent ones promoting responses like "I feel upset about . What should I do?" as evidence of a broader "woke-ification" that prioritized cultural adaptation over timeless moral lessons. These perspectives, often from sources skeptical of and academic biases toward left-leaning narratives, argued the shifts risked normalizing excuses based on group identity rather than personal agency, potentially confusing young readers about core values like and . In response, Highlights has maintained a commitment to equity and inclusion, stating it fosters diverse environments to amplify underrepresented voices and help children "see themselves" in stories, promoting sensitivity and self-expression without overt political intent. Editors have described adaptations as reflecting a changing readership, aiming to build across differences while upholding high standards, as articulated by editor Judy in 2021 discussions on content evolution. Proponents of the changes highlight achievements in inclusivity, enabling broader representation that aligns with empirical demographic shifts in families, though detractors counter that this introduces ideological at the expense of the magazine's original causal realism in teaching consequences of actions. No formal rebuttals to specific "" accusations were issued by the company, positioning the updates as neutral enhancements rather than partisan shifts.

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