Raising Curious Minds

Helping families raise readers, thinkers, and lifelong learners.

Childhood Development

Teachers Have Class
6 - 9 Years

Teachers Have Class

As the end of the school year gets closer and closer, I wanted to take a minute to recognize all the wonderful teachers out there. You don’t get paid nearly

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The Magic of Motivation
6 - 9 Years

The Magic of Motivation

What wakes us up with new hope every morning? What fills our dreams at night? What helps keep us going toward those dreams and goals each day? It’s that little

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Helping Fairies Stay Real
3 - 6 Years

Helping Fairies Stay Real

There is only a very short time in a child’s life when he or she really believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Dragons, Elves, and other mythical creatures. So when

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April Fools' Day
9 and Up

I Pity The April Fools

I’ve never been a big fan of April Fools’ Day, having been the victim of many a cruel prank by my cruel parents as I was in the crucial formative

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Where Do Poems Come From?
9 and Up

Where Do Poems Come From?

I’m asked that question a lot. Where do poems come from? Where do you get your ideas? It’s like one of those questions we hear from our children, “Where do

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6 - 9 Years

Procraftinating: Make it a Thing

You’ve probably heard it said that parenting is a journey, not a destination. You know what else is a journey? Crafting. Despite what you might think after watching Martha Stewart

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Valetine's Day
0 - 3 Years

Valentine’s Day: Spread the Love

One of the most beloved features of our magazines are the gorgeous, creative, high quality illustrations that fill up each issue, created by amazing and talented artists. For more than 40 years, we

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