What a Little Girl in Madagascar Taught Me About Stories
A girl in Antananarivo asked me for money and got pizza for four instead. What it taught me about how kids follow a story, and why bedtime is where it matters.
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How to Tell a Story in the Dark (No Book Needed)
A simple way to make up a bedtime story out loud, for parents who freeze when the lights go out. One shape, three questions, and a light to carry.
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3 Bedtime Stories for a 3-Year-Old (90 Seconds Each)
What a 3-year-old actually wants from a bedtime story: short, repeated, and about them. Simple ideas you can use tonight, no book required.
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Why Kids Ask for the Same Story Every Night
The same book, every single night. Here's what repetition is doing for a young child's brain, and how to keep your own sanity while it happens.
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How to Check a Kids' App for Ads and Tracking Before You Install It
Two minutes on the store page and ten minutes watching with your kid tell you most of what a "free" kids' app is really doing. Here's what to look for.
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