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5 Things to Listen to in the Car with Your Kids

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Maybe you're looking for less screen time in the car? Maybe you need something to entertain the whole family as you travel? Or maybe you just need a way to keep the peace in the backseat? No matter what your reason, having something that everyone can listen to on a road trip is a helpful thing to have. Save your ears from the sounds of bickering or endless Kidz Bop (may it be ... Read More

What I’m Reading (May 2017)

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It can be totally overwhelming to pick a new book and when reading time is limited I want to make sure that my choices are going to be well worth it. About once a month, I share my reading list in the hopes that it makes your reading list a bit easier to navigate and, more importantly, helps you discover books you really love. After all, life is too short to read books you ... Read More

7 Great Shows to Escape your Netflix Rut

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Stuck in a Netflix rut? Find yourself scrolling endlessly through the thousands of choices on the Netflix menu but not finding anything that looks good? Stop wasting your precious kid-free hours searching for something to watch. If you're asking What should I watch on Netflix? I'm here to help you out of your "show hole" with a few recommendations. Hopefully it inspires some ... Read More

What I’m Reading (April 2017)

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It can be totally overwhelming to pick a new book and when reading time is limited I want to make sure that my choices are going to be well worth it. About once a month, I share my reading list in the hopes that it makes your reading list a bit easier to navigate and more importantly helps you discover books you really love. After all, life is too short to read books you don't ... Read More

Should My Kid Watch That? – A Tool for Evaluating Your Kids’ Media

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"Should My Kid Watch That?" Unless you just love watching kids shows in your free time, previewing every single show or movie your kids want to watch is almost impossible. But if you're like me, you do want to make sure that their media diet is fairly healthy. What you choose to let your kids watch is a very personal choice based on your values and beliefs but making that ... Read More