Jumping Monkeys
TechnologyLinks for parents of children of all ages, and interviews with geek parents. (Author: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte)
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Recent episodes from Jumping Monkeys
- Published: Nov 15, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteRattleMe, Smart Girls and Smart Boys, Ze Frank's Flickr memory game, school tech, and more.Guest: Amy Wondany of RattleMeSpend: Nintendo DS Smart Girls and Smart Boys SeriesSave: Save money on a memory game, use Ze Frank's free Flickr memory game instead.Give: Technology and Your School: What to donate and what not to donateAudible pick of the week: (This one is just for grown-ups) The Garden of Last Days, Unabridged, By Andre Dubus III, Narrated by Dan John M
- Published: Nov 12, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaportePractical pediatric info, Froose, Neil Gaiman, Nest, and more.Guests: Jamie A. Freishtat (Board Certified Pediatrician), M.D and Rachel L. Schreiber, M.D., FAAAAI (board certified in both Allergy/Immunology and Internal Medicine) of MommyDocs.com They offer practical pediatric information for parents by moms (who happen to be doctors.)Spend: Froose, an alternative to juice. Save: Watch Neil Gaiman read "The Graveyard" in its entirety. Give: NestAudible pick of
- Published: Nov 1, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteEqually Shared Parenting, Lots to Say Baby, $5 Dinners, Girls on the Run, and more.Guests: Amy and Marc Vachon of Equally Shared Parenting Spend: Lots to Say Baby Save: $5 Dinners Give:
- Published: Oct 25, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteFreelancers get together, Manga statistics, Gagas is going going, Metal for Monsters, and more.Guest: Felicity Chapman of Cubes and CrayonsSpend: The Manga Guide to Statistics. Here are some example pagesSave: Gagas' Going Out of Business saleGive: Metal for MonstersOther links:AAP doubles daily recommended intake of Vitamin D for kidsZe Frank’s YoungMeNowMe Audible pick of the week: Blindness, Unabridged, By Jose Saramago, Narrated by Jonathan DavisFull sho
- Published: Oct 18, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteHow Wikipedia Works, The Boon Squirt, Book Closeout's Kids Section, Tiny Revolutionary, and more.Guest: Pheobe Ayers, librarian and one of the authors of How Wikipedia WorksSpend: The Boon SquirtSave: Book Closeout’s Kids SectionGive: Tiny Revolutionary’s new line of Giving TeesOther links: DonorsChooseAudible pick of the week: Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman read by Philip Baker Hall. For a free audiobook, visit AudibleKids.com/jumpingmonkeys.Full show n
- Published: Oct 12, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteCaring Corners, EyeClops Night Vision Goggles, NaughtyCodes.com, Stinky Kids, and more.Guest: Jerry Perez of Caring CornersSpend: EyeClops Night Vision Goggles - now $72.84 at AmazonSave: NaughtyCodes.com Give: Stinky KidsOther links: Operation SAFE CHILDTreadmills Used to Play WoWAudible Kids pick of the week: Socks, Unabridged, by Beverly Cleary, narrated by Neil Patrick Harris. To get free audiobooks, visit AudibleKids.com/jumpingmonkeys.Full show notes ava
- Published: Oct 4, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteThe Baby Name Wizard, new Nanos, PicWash, Amuse Me Baby, and more.Guest: Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard and creator of The Baby Name Voyager.Spend: New Nanos Save: PicWashGive: Amuse Me Baby - Nursing CoversOther links: They Might Be Giants Audible Kids pick of the week: The True History of Little Goldenhood, by Andrew Lang, Narrated by Leo Laporte. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/monkeys.Full show notes available on Megan
- Published: Sep 27, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuest: Dr. Danny Lee on adolescent obesity and Internet/video game use.Spend: Cooking TongsSave: Gaga's - rent formal wear for kids online.Give: Princess Katie and Racer Steve’s Music DriveOther links:Board Books 1Board Books 2Picture Me One, Two, & Three BooksPeek-A-Boo Picture BooksJuku CoutureAudible pick of the week: Raising Your Spirited Child, Abridged, By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Narrated by Mary Sheedy Kurckina. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Au
- Published: Sep 20, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteInstant Amber, Fliggity, Free Coloring Book, banning cluster bombs, and more.Guest: Matt Berman of InstantAmberSpend: FliggitySave: Free Coloring Book: The true story of Inky the WhaleGive: Survivor Corps: Sign the treaty to ban cluster bombs. Donate here.In Palin, a New Twist in the Motherhood DebateAudible pick of the week: Blindness, Unabridged, By Jose Saramago,Narrated by Jonathan Davis. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/monkeys.Full show
- Published: Sep 13, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteOvercoming School Anxiety, Family Music Meltdown 2, Rather Be Shopping, Save Mr. Rogers, and more.Guest: Diane Peters Mayer, author of the book Overcoming School Anxiety. Contest: Send us your tips. Make the subject line “Peanut Butter” and if we use your tip we’ll give you a code for the Peanut Butter PC or the Peanut Butter Pointer.Spend: Family Music Meltdown 2Save: Rather Be ShoppingGive: Save Mr. RogersAudible pick of the week: Sylvester and the Mag
- Published: Sep 6, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteToy B. Ville, Fantastic Contraption, Free Language Lessons, Recycline, Rickets, and more.Guest: Darren from Toy B. VilleCall us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comSpend: Fantastic Contraption, $10Save: Free Language Lessons at the BBC blog Give: RecyclineOther links: Rickets and other Vitamin D Deficient Diseases May lurk in breastfed babiesJill Lepore on Stuart Little (podca
- Published: Sep 6, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteToy B. Ville, Fantastic Contraption, Free Language Lessons, Recycline, Rickets, and more.Guest: Darren Turbeville from Toy B. VilleSpend: Fantastic Contraption, $10Save: Free Language Lessons at the BBC blog Give: RecyclineOther links: Rickets and other Vitamin D Deficient Diseases May lurk in breastfed babiesJill Lepore on Stuart Little (podcast and article)Audible pick of the week: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit
- Published: Sep 6, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteToy B. Ville, Fantastic Contraption, Free Language Lessons, Recycline, Rickets, and more.Guest: Darren Turbeville from Toy B. VilleCall us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comSpend: Fantastic Contraption, $10Save: Free Language Lessons at the BBC blog Give: RecyclineOther links: Rickets and other Vitamin D Deficient Diseases May lurk in breastfed babiesJill Lepore on Stuart Li
- Published: Aug 30, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteEco-Friendly Families, Darling Mummy, Bullfrog from Outer Level Corp, books, a contest, and more.Guest: Helen Coronato, author of Eco-Friendly Families and A Novel Idea: Stories Behind the Bookshelves Call: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com Spend: Darling MummySave: Bullfrog from Outer Level CorpGive: What Book Got You Hooked? Contest: Send us your parenting tech tips, spends
- Published: Aug 30, 08Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteEco-Friendly Families, Darling Mummy, Bullfrog from Outer Level Corp, books, a contest, and more.Guest: Helen Coronato, author of Eco-Friendly Families and A Novel Idea: Stories Behind the Bookshelves Spend: Darling MummySave: Bullfrog from Outer Level CorpGive: What Book Got You Hooked? Contest: Send us your parenting tech tips, spends, saves, gives. The first ten we receive on the show will receive a product code for the Peanut Butter PC or the Peanut Butter
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