Why Imagination Is Important for Child Development
Every child is born with one of the greatest superpowers known to humans. This superpower gives them the ability to create, make up games on the spot, and build entire worlds. The superpower? IMAGINATION! Imagination plays a foundational role in child development, supporting cognitive growth, emotional regulation, social understanding, and creativity. Far from being “just […]
“Screen Free Sunday” Is My Favorite Parenting Hack
Today we are sharing an article written by Cynthia Dvorak from ScreenLessPlayMore.com and host of the Screen Less Play More podcast. The reason we’re excited to share this guest post is because my wife and I (and now our son too) have done “Wifi-Free” Sundays for over a decade as a way to take a tech peace […]
A hilarious story about flashing, glowing screens…
Do you remember a time when kids played until dinner, invented worlds out of thin air, and came home scraped, tired, and happy? A time when imagination was in charge. Today, many kids feel overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected. Not because parents don’t care—but because screens quietly took over the role imagination and play used to […]
A Cat and Rat Story
What happens when the rules of the sewers and alleyways get turned upside down? In our newest “movies for the ears” audio story, Ratticus, by Ellie Moller, a pampered, spoiled cat named Boobers accidentally finds herself at the center of a whisker-raising rodent rebellion. In a world where cats are meant to rule and rats are […]
Fly upwards, towards the light!
Today’s “Movie for the Ears” audio story story takes us deep into the buzzing heart of a brave little bee! When Bartimeus the honey bee stumbles into the mysterious Shadow House, he discovers a world that’s not what it seems — filled with whispers, wonder, and light hidden inside every shadow. When the advice he’s […]
Television is NOT what it was when we were kids…
I definitely watched a lot of TV when I was a kid. I remember waking up early on weekends to watch Bugs Bunny and plunking down on the couch when I got home from school to watch Saved By the Bell. We watched a ton of movies and played a lot of video games as […]
Braving the Storm
Welcome back! With fall and back-to-school, kids are surrounded by novelty, excitement, challenge—and sometimes fear. That’s why we’re thrilled to share an epic, brand-new Majik Kids “movies for the ears” audio story about courage and our facing fears. In Ellie Moller’s Into the Storm, a small but bold buffalo named Bruna dares to question the old […]
“The Great Fire”: A Majik Kids Story of Survival and Hope
Step into an immersive “Movie for the Ears” audio story from Majik Kids—a special feature-length adventure that will ignite your imagination. When the Great Fire rages through the North Forest, predators and prey forge an unprecedented alliance to escape the flames and find a new sanctuary.At the heart of this daring journey is Snowy, the […]
Life, Death, and Metamorphosis
November is traditionally a time in which many communities remember those who have died. It starts with Halloween (All Hallows’ Eve) on October 31st, All Saints’ Day on November 1st, then All Souls’ Day for us normal folk on November 2nd, or el Día de los Muertos, as it is celebrated in Mexico, and then […]
When the World seems Upside Down
This week, we’re taking a trip to Upside Down Town, a world so hilariously backwards it might even make our world feel normal for a second. Yep, in this tale, everything is topsy-turvy and downright silly! You know how life can feel a bit upside down these days? Well, this story pokes fun at that feeling and […]
