whyzz is the definitive resource for parents and caregivers with curious young children! whyzz provides parents with kid-ready information about how the world works so they can satisfy their kids’ thirst for knowledge with read-aloud answers on endless topics. Using content from experts and well-known organizations, whyzz also advises parents on talking to their kids about serious issues with insights into questions and advice for discussing tough subjects like death, illness, safety, and more.
The Writers and Experts who work for whyzz research the topics they write about in order to learn the facts and then “translate” them into terms that kids can understand. Research sources include reference books (dictionaries and encyclopedias), in addition to websites from reputable organizations such as museums, zoos, universities, or government branches. Most articles display a list of their sources at the bottom of the page.
Many articles are also contributed to whyzz by institutions, non-profits, and organizations interested in promoting their cause and educating parents and their children. If you’d like to take part in this important initiative, we encourage you to Join In! You can also see a list of our current contributing organizations.
For more information on contributors and who writes articles, please see our FAQ.
Using whyzz
Q&A articles on whyzz are written with your kids in mind! But since parents and caregivers know their own kids best, we recommend that you read an article to yourself first in order to determine which parts of the answer are most suitable for your kids' levels, abilities, and interests.
You and your kids can also use articles on whyzz as a learning tool! Brainstorm together about possible answers to a question before using whyzz to look up the facts!
Parents and caregivers don’t always know the answers to their children’s questions. whyzz supports parents by providing answers that are made for parents but ready for kids. whyzz aims to be the #1 what-why-how resource for parents who need to quickly and accurately respond to their curious child’s questions in an engaging, fulfilling manner. whyzz also strives to provide parents with resources for talking to kids about serious issues and for raising children who have an appreciation of the wonderful world around us.
whyzz believes in fostering children’s imagination while explaining the complex facts of the world. The content published by whyzz encourages parents to keep up the dialogue with their children, and encourages children to seek further knowledge through exploration and inquiry. As a building block for its young audience, whyzz supports children becoming open-minded individuals who have respect for all living creatures and natural habitats.
Based in New York City, whyzz was founded in 2008 and consists of the following members:
Constanze Niedermaier, CEO/Founder. - The creator of whyzz, Constanze designed the initial concept for the whole project! Day-to-day, she works on developing the new features, content areas, marketing tools, and partners that help whyzz to constantly grow and improve! "My aspiration is to build whyzz into the most definitive and reliable resource for anything related to kids' why questions!"
Mya Kagan, Head Writer. - Mya is the voice of whyzz. Constantly researching new facts about how the world works, Mya is responsible for answering all of those questions and developing the style for new content areas. "Finding kid-friendly ways of breaking down the world is as fun as it is challenging. I've learned so much from answering questions - I feel like a walking encyclopedia!"
Lauren Orkus, Content Manager. - Lauren specializes in finding content sources for whyzz's tough issues category and forms partnerships with experts and organizations, making whyzz a stonger resource every day. Lauren also writes articles and helps the whyzz team run smoothly. "I am so excited by the quality of experts that are sharing their valuable knowledge with whyzz! I look forward to our future growth."
Alli Rodenhauser, Online Marketing Expert and Writer. — Alli keeps whyzz up-to-date on opportunities to improve our online presence and ideas for new marketing strategies, in addition to contributing articles and acting as the team's Web 2.0 authority. "Making the world's whyzz, whatzz, and howzz as kid-friendly and accessible as possible to help parents and children learn together is definitely the best part of working with whyzz!"
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