Lucille reminds Marie about how icky losing teeth is (very). Where did the tooth fairy come from, and why does she want our mouth bones? Is there a method behind why we use this myth? Side plots include the British Medical Journal, sexy fairies, Victorian jewelry, and Dwayne Johnson.
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LINKS
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<a href="https://tinyurl.com/4nvzsxmp">"The Tooth Fairy: Perspectives on Money and Magic” by Tad Tuleja</a>
<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/26763444">“Children’s Myths and Their Significance” Human Development Journal (2000)</a>
<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/23493923">“Cost of Tooth Fairy on the Rise” British Medical Journal</a>
<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/23493384">“The Tooth Fairy and Malpractice” British Medical Journal (2012)</a>

Kidfluencers

Marie and Lou are fascinated with childhood, pop culture, and our perceptions of children through moral panics. Each episode we will dive into a new topic to investigate what is relevant, harmful, joyful, and a small part of all of us. Won't you join us and THINK OF THE CHILDREN? /s