Megan Fraedrich, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

Cricket Media Acquires Sensical, A Kids Streaming Service Backed By Common Sense Networks

EXCLUSIVE: Cricket Media, the 50-year-old children’s media company known for its namesake print magazine, has acquired majority control of kids streaming outlet Sensical. The streaming service launched in 2021 under Common Sense Networks, the for-profit affiliate of Common Sense Media. Eric Berger, the former Sony exec who headed up Crackle and other digital operations, had run Sensical as CEO and will take […]

An INTERESTing Thing About Money

by Kathiann M. Kowalski When it comes to money matters, interest can be a friend and a foe. A Friend When you make a deposit in a savings account, the bank usually agrees to pay monthly interest to you as its customer. That payment of interest is in return for the bank’s ability to use […]

14 Spectacular Facts for the Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year is here! This January 29, the Year of the Dragon comes to an end and we roll into the Year of the Snake! We’ll be the first to admit that snakes get kind of a bad reputation. In folklore, mythology, and popular media alike, you’ll often see snakes portrayed as villains, traitors, […]

Demonstrable ROI of Corporate Volunteer Programs: Insights from Schneider Electric’s Journey with Cricket’s TryEngineering Together

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) executives are responsible for justifying corporate volunteer programs by demonstrating their return on investment (ROI) to stakeholders. These programs must not only benefit the communities they serve, but also the organizations that support them. In a recent webinar, Marta Heinrich, Business Operations Leader for Digital Services at Schneider Electric, provided compelling […]

5 DIY Holiday Gifts that Kids Can Make

We’ve all been there before. It’s just a few days until the winter holidays and your kids don’t have a present to give their favorite teacher, grandmother, best friend, basketball coach, you name it. Want to help your kids get creative and make their own holiday gifts? Enjoy these five simple yet crafty gift ideas […]

Giving Thanks: Harvest Celebrations Around the World

Quick, what’s a uniquely American holiday? For most people, Thanksgiving is near the top of the list of traditions that are as American as, well, pumpkin pie. Still, it may surprise you to realize that the concept of a harvest festival or feast paired with “giving thanks” exists around the world. It makes sense […]

The Surprising History of Your Favorite Olympic Sports

The 2024 Olympic Games are here! From the opening ceremonies to the presentation of the medals, there’s something comforting in the time-honored tradition of it all. It may surprise you, then, to learn that little about the Olympics is truly set in stone. Every four years, the Games add new sports, change rules, and create […]

8 Cool Facts for Chinese Language Day

Did you know that UN Chinese Language Day falls on April 20? This holiday commemorates an incredibly popular, ancient, and interesting family of languages. Here are some of our favorite facts about what makes the Chinese language so unique. You might even get inspired to learn Chinese! Mandarin Chinese is one of the world’s oldest […]

Amazing Apes: 7 Wild Facts about Our Closest Cousins

Happy APE-ril! During this month, we celebrate both Earth Day and Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday! In honor of these momentous occasions, we’re looking at some of the most fascinating facts about great apes. The April issue of MUSE Magazine is all about our closest primate relatives, and we’re here to share some of our […]

Everything You Need to Know About Eclipses

The Great American Eclipse is sweeping the nation on Monday, April 8! For many Americans, it’s a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. But how can you prepare for this astronomical phenomenon, and how on earth can you explain it to your kids? We’re here to answer all of your eclipse-related questions! The March issues of four of […]