Kidliterate

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Board Games & Family Games For All Ages Dec 23, 2019

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Two people or ten, little kids to adults, we’ve found card games, board games, and family games that can please a mixed gathering. As always, we discuss what we’re reading lately, PLUS we introduce a new regular segment featuring what YOU’re reading. Join us! Werewolf Labyrinth Othello Left Center Right Catan Sarah is reading Less, …

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Podcasts Kids Love (And Parents Too!) Dec 09, 2019

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Listening to podcasts is a great way to pass the time on short car rides, and we have a few favorites that entertain our minivan full of both little and big kids. Plus we discuss what we’re reading lately. Join us! Pants On Fire from GenZ Media Circle Round from WBUR Story Pirates from Gimlet …

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“Can I Watch This?” (The Hunger Games & Parental Guidance) Nov 25, 2019

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How do we handle it when kids want to watch, read, or listen to something that parents think is of questionable appropriateness? We recently read The Hunger Games together – mom and 6th grader – and in Episode 3 of Kidliterate we discuss how we arrived at the decision to do that, as well as …

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Audiobooks For Road Trips Nov 25, 2019

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Headed out on the road as a family? We’re rounding up our favorite audiobooks for family listening in Episode 2 of Kidliterate. Join us! Audible Libby Hoopla Ramona Quimby series The Phantom Tollbooth Andrew Clements books: Frindle, No Talking, Lunch Money Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (and subsequent books) Mary Poppins The Library Book …

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TV Shows To Watch As A Family Nov 25, 2019

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In our kickoff episode we’re talking all about TV shows that make for great family viewing. From reality competition to throwback sitcoms, our picks have been tested by the Powers family and we’re rounding up our favorites for you today. Join us! The Amazing Race MasterChef Junior The Titan Games BattleBots The Great British Baking …

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Kidliterate Coming Soon! Oct 22, 2019

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Kidliterate launches Fall 2019. Listen to our trailer here!