3 Reasons Why Scary Stories Benefit Kids of All Ages
Fear is a powerful emotion that many scientists credit with helping our species survive. For example, most humans seem to have an instinctiv
Embrace the Fear: How Kids Benefit from Scary Stories
It’s hard for me to pinpoint the exact origin of my love for the horror genre. Why am I, like so many other people, attracted to frightening
Grace and Gratitude: Remembering Robert D. San Souci
Many stories that we’ve grown to love over the years have no single author. Indeed, their origin is often a story within itself. Our...
Fear is Normal: Childhood Life Lessons in Scary Stories
When I was growing up, I loved reading scary stories. I fondly remember spending lazy summer afternoons, lying on my grandmother’s couch,...
Scariest Stories Ever Told
“Scary storytelling gives us more than thrills and fun. It allows us to identify our fears, share them, and find a way to deal with...
Interview with Roberta Simpson Brown
What happens when the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales sees a head in the clouds or watches a ghost glide through a student's locker at...
Why Scary Stories are so Important
In sixth grade, I had a gifted Language Arts teacher, Carlos Spataro, who introduced me to a life-long fascination with scary stories as...