Raising Curious Minds

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Childhood Development

Show Bedtime Who’s Boss
6 - 9 Years

Show Bedtime Who’s Boss

By Cricket Media Dad   You know that meme “What I think X will be like” vs. “What X is actually like”? If it were applied to bedtime in my

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Talking About Tragedy - Cricket Media
9 and Up

Talking To Children About Tragedy

The pivotal moments in history that are frozen in our minds are, unfortunately, usually laden with heartbreak. My mom remembers exactly where she was when she heard about the assassination

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6 - 9 Years

Allowing Allowances

I have a love-hate relationship with the concept of allowance. I love the idea of letting my kids manage their own funds: it gives them a realistic sense of the

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