Megan Fraedrich, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

5 Fun Recycled Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Believe it or not, Americans throw away enough trash to fill 63,000 garbage trucks every single day. That’s a lot of garbage! This Earth Day, challenge your kiddos to repurpose household “trash” to create something cute, fun, or useful! You might be surprised to see what they can make. Here are a few craft ideas […]

How to Help Kids Tell What’s Real and Fake Online

Every April Fool’s Day, online misinformation hits its peak. Kids and adults alike need to evaluate everything they read, see, and hear with extra caution to avoid getting fooled. That said, people have fallen for misinformation and fake news stories for centuries, since long before the internet. The latest issue of CRICKET Magazine details some […]

The Best Baby Gift That Nobody Thinks Of

Babies are hard to shop for. They can’t exactly tell you their preferences, and there are so many gift-giving occasions for little ones. From baby showers to the first holiday season to first birthdays and second birthdays, the gifts do seem to pile up. Then add all of the other babies and toddlers that you […]

6 Spring Crafts, Recipes, and Activities for Kids

Goodbye winter, hello spring! Celebrate the start of a colorful new season with these fabulous spring crafts, recipes, and activities from our award-winning kids’ magazines. Pro tip: they’re also great opportunities to teach kids about parts of a flower, animal life cycles, and your local flora and fauna! Fun With Flowers The first flowers of […]

Cricket Media Expands Sensical with New Wildlife Vertical and Growing Gaming Destination, Building on Previously Announced Sports and Music Partnerships

Sports, music, gaming, and wildlife — the core cultural forces shaping Gen Alpha — come together on Sensical, as the platform launches new partner-led destinations and continues building its topic-first strategy for kids and families. March 17, 2026 Cricket Media today announced the next phase of expansion for its award-winning kids streaming platform Sensical, introducing […]

5 Inspiring Lessons for Girls (and Parents!) from Amelia Earhart

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for one exciting ride! This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating Amelia Earhart, an amazing aviator who broke boundaries and blazed trails! But we’re not just here to share some fun facts– we’re also here to explore what girls today can learn from her. The March/April 2026 issue of SPIDER […]

8 Tips for Raising a Lifelong Reader

March is National Reading Month, but we’re here to inspire your family to read all year long! There’s no time like the present to take steps toward raising kids who love to read– and who grow up into lifelong readers! The truth is, that’s easier said than done. The number of kids who love to […]

How to Raise Future Engineers

It’s Engineers Week, a celebration of STEM careers and the importance of engineering in our daily lives. It’s also a great time to think about how we can spark a passion for engineering in our own kids. In a rapidly changing world, careers in tech and engineering are more crucial than ever. So how do […]

20 Amazing Facts for the Year of the Horse

Happy Lunar New Year! This time around, it’s the Year of the Horse! We’ve previously shared some of our favorite snake facts for the Year of the Snake and dragon facts for the Year of the Dragon, and now it’s time for some incredible fun facts about horses. Horses have lived and worked alongside humans […]

Sensical Spotlight: Abdallah Smash and Hevesh5

We’re excited to share an extra special interview in the latest issue of CRICKET Magazine. For over 50 years, CRICKET has published magazines that excite and inspire young minds. Last year, the kid-safe streaming platform Sensical joined our Cricket family, and we can’t wait to share our wonderful Sensical creators and video recommendations with you! […]