Julie Lepore

Sep 19, 2024 | mclean.macaronikid.com | Julie Lepore |Peter Brown |Neil Gaiman |Mary Osborne

My kids have been all about audiobooks lately and I'm HERE FOR IT. I love that it gets them quiet and absorbed in something for a little while that isn't technically "screentime." To me, listening to a book counts as reading as much as sitting down and reading words on a page and I think it's important for them to learn that there's more than one way to take in information. I also love that they're able to enjoy something that's above their reading level without me present.

Jun 4, 2024 | pbgjupiter.macaronikid.com | Julie Lepore

Want to get your kids off their electronics and outside this summer? Here are five ideas for easy, no-equipment classic backyard games you can play together as a family, or your kids can play with other kids from the neighborhood!Hide-and-seek in reverse! One person hides and the rest of the players try to find them. When someone finds the hider, they join them in the hiding spot.