The old sticks and stones saying is no longer true â both real-world and online name-calling can have serious emotional consequences for our kids and teens. It's not always easy to know how and when to step in as a parent. For starters, most kids use technology differently than we do. They're playing games online and sending texts on their phones at an early age, and most teens have devices that keep them constantly connected to the Internet.
The first woman pictured on a United States postage stamp was Queen Isabella in 1893. However, the 5-cent stamp wasn't issued specifically in her honor. The postal service released the stamp, which also pictures Christopher Columbus, to commemorate Columbus Day.
The first cartoon character is arguably the one issued in 1984 that pictured McGruff, the crime dog. Bugs Bunny was the first animated cartoon character to appear on a US postage stamp in 1997.