Breakthrough in school scheduling – playtime before lunch?
Growing up, lunch was always the best part of the day, not because of the food, but because as soon as you finished eating you could go play on the playground!Now, a new article in the Health section of the … (Read more )
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Happy Holidays! New stories, songs and activities from Speakaboos
“A Christmas Carol” read by James Eckhouse“The Story of Hanukkah” read by Peter Jacobson”The Fir Tree” ready by Phil Brock“Jingle Bells”“Rock of Ages”“Deck the Halls”“The Dreidel Song”and more holiday songsHoliday e-cardsArts and Crafts Activities
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VIDEO: Childhood 2.0
Allison Louie-Garcia posted a video titled “The decade according to 9-year olds.” For these kids, born in the year 2000, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers are bigger celebs than Britney Spears, and dial-up internet is a long-lost relic. Since … (Read more )
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Study: Toddlers more likely to eat food from pictures
A study from Reading University in the UK says that toddlers are more likely to try unfamiliar foods if they’ve seen pictures of them already. Definitely an interesting hypothesis–if you’re having trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies, picture … (Read more )
Category: Activity Ideas, New Research, Parenting
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RECALL: Drop-side Cribs from Stork Craft and Fisher-Price
I hate to be a Debbie Downer and post two recall notices in a row–but this one is apparently one of the largest crib recalls of all time, and seems very important.Drop-side cribs branded Stork Craft (sold Jan. 1993 – … (Read more )
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RECALL: Maclaren umbrella strollers
Just a quick reminder to keep little hands and fingers away from any folding product or hinge (doors, cabinets, playpens, etc.).Maclaren is voluntarily recalling strollers after 12 reports of kids getting their fingers caught in the folding mechanism while the … (Read more )
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Behind the Scenes at the General Hospital/Speakaboos recording
We’re really excited here about the release of our new album featuring six great stories read by stars from General Hospital.Visit our friends at Soap Central for some great behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, then watch the stories here at … (Read more )
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Halloween stories and activities at Speakaboos
When you’re not out tricking or treating this Halloween, there’s plenty to do at Speakaboos:Watch one of our spooky stories, like our brand-new storybook video Frankenstein, or the now-classic Billy and the Witch.Then, scare your brain silly with the online … (Read more )
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Aspiring teen forensic scientist cracks the case, CSI-style
This story is great not only because a mystery was solved by a teen-aged CSI-fan, but also because there is a very CSI-like twist at the end:Tiana Rapp, 17, and her friend had lost over $200 from repeated thefts from … (Read more )
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4 year old dancer Miles”Baby Boogaloo”Brown breaks it down!
So what’s the deal with the ridiculously low expectations on kid dancing videos? Every kid can dance, but this little guy shows the rest how it’s really done: Miles also tore it up on the Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this … (Read more )
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