whyzz helps parents with answering the endless "why" questions their kids are asking. Using whyzz, parents can find kid-ready answers to how the world works, whenever and wherever a question is asked. Articles on whyzz "translate" the facts into terms appropriate for kids, providing the information that kids want to hear!
You can use whyzz on your mobile device or on your desktop in any one of the three following ways:
Use the whyzz Search Bar to look for the article that answers your curious child's question! whyzz articles are designed to be concise, creative, reliable, and written in terms that your kids can understand.
For Search Tips, click here.
Browse whyzz to see the broad range of what we have to offer! Children's questions can be endless, so whyzz covers a large variety of topics and categories.
You can also use your mobile device to explore whyzz Fun Stuff when you're stuck in line at the DMV or end up in congested traffic. There are games, stories, and activities to help further your child's learning when you suddenly find yourself stuck in a jam!
whyzz knows that when it comes to kids, parents and caregivers know best. We consider our users to be the real experts, and ask that you share your wisdom, knowledge, and ideas here on our site! - Everyone (yes, everyone!) can contribute. To learn more or get started now, just click here.
whyzz also contributes $2 to READ Foundation for every article our users submit that we publish on the site!
Join In
whyzz is about more than just finding answers. It's about sharing them, too!
Are you a parent, caregiver, individual, organization, expert, thinker, or doer with something you'd like to share with parents and their kids? Submitting articles about your cause or area of expertise is a great way to spread the word! - whyzz is the definitive Q&A resource for parents with young children.
Join us today! If you don't want to write articles, you can still post comments, take part in discussions, and share stories. You can also find whyzz on Facebook and Twitter, receive our newsletter, subscribe to the RSS, and download our iPhone app to stay connected even on the go!
All articles on whyzz are written in kid-ready terms, so you can read them directly to your child at the moment a question is asked! But since parents and caregivers know their individual child best, it can also be helpful to read an article to yourself first in order to determine which parts of the answer are most suitable for your child's levels, abilities, and interests.
You and your child 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!
The Staff Writers and Experts who work for whyzz research the topics they write about in order to learn the facts and then "translate" them into kid-ready terms. Types of sources include dictionaries and encyclopedias, in addition to websites from reputable organizations such as museums, zoos, universities, or government organizations. All articles written by users are reviewed by whyzz editors before being published.
For more information on contributors and who writes articles, please see our FAQ.
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!"
Brian Griffin, Staff Writer. - Brian is part of the whyzz Team of Writers. With articles from science to art, Brian brings fresh ideas and real creativity to each answer that he writes. "I think kids always ask such amazing questions, and they deserve as many answers as they can get for their endless curiosities. Writing articles for whyzz does wonders for my inner-child."
Parents and caregivers don't always know the answers to their child's questions. whyzz supports parents by providing answers that are made for parents but ready for kids. Using articles contributed by our users in addition to those written by our staff, whyzz aims to become the definitive what-why-how resource where parents will go to quickly and accurately respond to their curious child's questions in an engaging, fulfilling manner whenever and wherever a question is asked.
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.
For inquiries and questions not covered above, please also see our FAQ or email info@whyzz.com.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!