September 01, 2022
During the first season of Sesame Street, Oscar the Grouch was bright orange. He turned green after a vacation to Swamp Mushy Muddy.
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Does Listening to Mozart Make Kids Smarter?
One of the most tenacious myths in parenting is the so-called Mozart effect, which says that listening to music by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart can increase a child’s intelligence. The idea has been promoted by advocates for arts education and by retailers who sell special
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