Constantly Curious is the perfect diversion for curious kids and their parents
I recently stumbled upon Constantly Curious thanks to a friend who shared it in their feed and I haven’t been able to tear myself away. Thankfully, these entertaining episodes are only a few minutes long, but wow, they’re awesome. And even better,...
Who was Stephen Hawking? These terrific shows can help.
With so many of us mourning the passing of Stephen Hawking, and celebrating his many contributions to the world of science, it leaves a lot of our kids asking who he was, what he did, and what he believed — and some of us adults are interested in learning more,...
Watch Levar Burton read Goodnight Moon to Neil Degrasse Tyson and swoon a little.
We love Levar Burton. Did you ever listen to our podcast interview with him? He’s the best! We love Neil Degrasse Tyson. He’s not yet a podcast guest, but we’re still hoping, because he’s also the best! One thing we’re torn on...
Chestnuts roasting over Iron Man’s open fire
No firewood or matches needed, just a TV or computer screen and these videos featuring your favorite super heroes’ fireplaces. You’ll get hours and hours of a crackling fire in various settings, from The Guardian’s space ship to Tony Stark’s...
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This is a sponsored message from DISH HopperGO Ever wish you could take all of your favorite shows on the go, without having to download them all to your mobile device? And watch them without the worry that you won’t have access to WiFi? Well, now you can,...
How to explain the the U.S. election to kids
We’re always thankful for resources that help make sense of tricky topics for our kids, like today’s election. Even if you really paid attention in history, the Electoral College can be confusing. So, if you’re looking for ways to explain the U.S....
Breaking news: The American Academy of Pediatrics drops its ‘no screens under 2’ rule
As parents, we want to do the best for our kids, but screen time is always a thorn in our sides, especially when the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has always said “no screens under 2.” Well, that’s not the case anymore, as the AAP just...
Nucleus: A home intercom system that you can use, even if you’re not home.
We just instituted a new family rule at my house: No yelling for mom or dad from another room. Because, enough already. But, that being said, this rule probably needs to start with me. Our solution has been the Nucleus home intercom system, and I’m happy to...
Toca TV: A cool, new Toca Boca app unlike anything they’ve done before
We always get excited when there’s a new Toca Boca app to download, and their newest launch, Toca TV, is no exception. It’s a cool, kid-friendly, parent-approved video streaming service for kids age 3-8 that you’ll want to check out stat. Related:...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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