Andra Abramson, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

Putting Bullies in their Place

If I made a list of my top ten parenting worries, close to the top would be bullying. I looked out for it when my daughter was a toddler making her first friends and now kind of obsess about it as we head into her tween years. Judging by how often this topic comes up […]

The Power of Music

October 1st marks International Music Day, which made me think of all the goodness that music brings into our lives. Is there anything else you can think of that has the ability to bring people of all ages, sizes, and cultural backgrounds together in harmony? Well, maybe chocolate, but besides that? Whether you make […]

6 Easy Ways to Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day

Want to turn a regular Saturday into something special? A good chance is coming up on September 19, which is also known as International Talk like a Pirate Day. It may sound a bit silly, but it is just this type of silliness that often inspires the best family fun and fires a child’s imagination. […]

Winners Announced in Smithsonian-Cricket Media 4th Annual Spark!Lab Invent It Challenge

Light powered by dirt, a portable water filtration and purification pack, an autonomous nurse assistant and a device to detect distracted driving are a few of the young inventors’ innovative humanitarian solutions to real world problems. WASHINGTON, DC – May 12, 2015 – ePals, a product of Cricket Media, and the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for […]

Cricket Media Dominates the 2015 Parent’s Choice Awards

Receives recognition for all 13 magazines, with 11 receiving top honors WASHINGTON, DC – February 4, 2015 – Cricket Media, an education media company and global learning network, today announced that all 13 of its Cricket Media magazines were recognized in the 2015 Parents’ Choice award selection. The Parents’ Choice Awards recognize the top children’s […]