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IN THIS EPISODE: It's been said that kids are more open to the supernatural, perhaps because their minds haven't been closed off to the possibilities that ghosts really exist. That makes stories about\xa0childhood hauntings\xa0even creepier. The\xa0real stories I'll be sharing in this episode\xa0include ghosts encountered by kids of all ages. The stories might convince you that the nightlight your child insists stay on in the bedroom, needs to stay on for a reason.\xa0 (Haunted Children) *** There's something inherently chilling about old orphanages. Maybe it's the fact that scary orphanage stories abound - after all, the\xa0buildings\xa0are associated with heartbroken and lonely children. And not all of these tales concern the living. Plenty of\xa0real life ghost stories\xa0feature orphanages filled with restless and vengeful child spirits. (Orphanage Ghosts) *** And what should you do if your child says they see a ghost? Do you tell them there is no such thing? Do you encourage them to believe more fully? What\u2019s the right thing to do? A couple of child psychologists have a few ideas on what you can do. \u2028(What To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro
00:05:08.449 = The Psychic Child
00:18:10.750 = Haunted Children
00:35:45.458 = More Haunted Children
01:03:09.986 = Orphanage Ghosts
01:15:15.468 = What To Do When Your Child Sees A Ghost
01:21:40.125 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cHaunted Children\u201d by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ycu2wcfp; and from The Every Mom: https://tinyurl.com/ya42v2lq
\u201cOrphanage Ghosts\u201d by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ybtnfowq
\u201cWhat To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost\u201d by Rosemary Counter for The Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrcjp7xk
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." \u2014 John 12:46
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Originally aired: October 27, 2021

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