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We love to investigate Cricket Media traditions, from why kids send pictures of their pets for SPIDER Magazine to ‘adopt’ to MUSE Magazine’s legend of the hot pink bunnies. Today,

We love to investigate Cricket Media traditions, from why kids send pictures of their pets for SPIDER Magazine to ‘adopt’ to MUSE Magazine’s legend of the hot pink bunnies. Today,

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? It’s certainly one of the hottest months of the year– and the perfect time for a frozen sweet treat! In

Kindergarten is a time of so much learning and growth in a child’s life. One of the best gifts you can give a 5 or 6 year old child is

What could be better than curling up together to share a story? Father’s Day is coming up, and we’re sharing some great stories featuring lovable fathers (and grandfathers!) for readers

The last of the leftover turkey has been transformed into sandwiches and soup, and the Black Friday haul sits in the closet, away from prying eyes. Now that families across

“I used to dream about reading the Harry Potter books with my daughter when she got older, but she won’t pick up a book,” said the woman behind me in

Some people call the Smithsonian Institution the world’s largest museum. In fact, it’s 19 museums—plus a zoo—and they’re all completely free! If you’re a parent of young children, the idea of exploring this massive treasure trove is as exhausting as it is exciting. That’s why we’re providing some tips about seven kid-friendly and fun Smithsonian exhibits and experiences,- along with some free reading material to accompany them…

Mentoring is big. In fact, it’s proven to help set kids on the pathway to academic success—and gives mentors a sense of fulfillment in their work. Sounds like a win-win

In the era of smartphones, kids have an entire world of possibilities at their fingertips. Students are exposed to more text than ever before. So why bother with magazines for

Kids can probably name Harriet Tubman, Sacagawea, Eleanor Roosevelt, and more awesome examples of women in American history, but then there are the women who don’t appear in your daughters’ textbooks. Is your daughter a budding doctor or oceanographer or pilot? See if they’ve heard of any of these famous firsts!
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