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Books & Beyond

Politics for Kids

More and more families are having open conversations about big issues, including politics. We most often associate politics with big moments in history, things like presidential elections. But when you boil it down, politics is how people in groups make decisions, at many different levels. Here are some ideas of how to introduce this concept of politics, voting, and what it means to be a citizen to your kid.

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Books & Beyond

Start with Episode One: Epic Podcast Storytelling for Older Kids (and their grown-ups!)

I've started thinking about capturing that special-event feeling of movie night with the joy of listening to podcasts, and I've found some wonderful works of storytelling art I just have to share.

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Parenting Place

Podcasts for Parents

I'm a librarian, so of course I love books and reading, but when I'm feeling wiped out it feels so much more appropriate to plug in my earbuds, press play, close my eyes, and listen.

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Books & Beyond

Podcasts for Kids

Podcasts can be completely overwhelming, but once you’ve found ones you like it’s great to have new episodes queued up and ready to go! Here’s some of my current favorites for sharing with my kids.

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