Megan Fraedrich, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

Welcome to Fluent City!

For over 45 years, we’ve been doing our part to make learning fun and accessible for kids of all ages with magazines, mentoring programs, and language learning classes, but it’s time we opened things up for one more group of learners. Now we’re offering education experiences for adults, too! We’re so excited to welcome Fluent […]

5 Free Stories for Halloween

It’s almost time for trick-or-treating and costume parties, so our treat for you is this collection of free stories from our award-winning children’s magazines! Meet a monster, visit a fall farm, solve the mystery of a haunted house, and more with these stories from our October magazine issues. There’s something for kids of all ages! […]

Ask These Questions Before Choosing a Mandarin Learning Program for Your Children

There are so many different language learning programs for parents to choose from, so it’s no wonder that picking the right program for your child can be a challenge. That’s why we’re sharing a few questions that you can ask before signing your child up to learn Mandarin Chinese. Different approaches to the language work […]

7 Fun Fall Recipes and Crafts for the Family

Fall might just be the most creative time of year. From carving pumpkins and crafting costumes to whipping up delicious seasonal dishes, there’s something about the changing of the seasons that makes DIY extra fun. Here are a few fun and kid-friendly recipes and crafts that you and your kids can do together in this […]

Interview With Becca: Your Mandarin Learning Journey

Every language learning journey starts somewhere, and every story is different. This week, meet our NeuLingo customer support specialist, Rebecca Haldi, who is fluent in Mandarin. Get to know how she started learning the language, her experience living in China, how she thinks learning Chinese has helped her in life, her advice to parents of […]

5 National Park Picks from COBBLESTONE Magazine

Today is the 105th birthday of the National Park Service! It’s also a fee-free day, which means that no admission is charged to enter NPS sites today! In addition to 63 official National Parks, the NPS manages 423 parks across the country, including historic sites, forests, seashores, trails and even parkways! This month’s issue of […]

7 Fascinating Facts About Olympic History

The summer Olympics are here it’s a great time to reflect on some of the interesting moments in past Olympics. From the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece to the first ‘modern Olympics’ in 1896 to this year’s games in Paris, there’s so much fascinating history to explore! The ancient Olympics were for men only […]

5 Summer Reading Books For Kids Learning Chinese

Summer is the perfect time to relax with a good book! A book is the perfect companion for days spent at your comfy air-conditioned home, a blanket on a sunny beach, a remote mountain cabin, a long car trip, or anywhere else you and your family spend your summer. That’s why we’d like to recommend […]

The Powerful Benefits of Being Bilingual

In an increasingly small world, it’s more important than ever for kids to learn a second language. Only around 20% of school-age kids (grades K-12) are learning a foreign language in school, compared to around 92% of kids in Europe. That means that American parents who want to raise bilingual youngsters may have to turn […]

5 Reasons Why eMentoring Matters

Studies show that students need adult role models to help them reach their full potential. Mentoring has been proven to make a powerful difference in children’s lives, but in-person, face-to-face mentoring is not always practical. Our team at CricketTogether is always finding ways to connect kids with caring adults on a safe and secure virtual […]

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