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Vaccinations are always the topics of hot debate. People are either strongly on one side or strongly on the other. We wanted to get away from all of the irrelevant comments back and forth and carefully put forth ourfindings on vaccinations. Most of the information has been gathered from government resourcesor recognized medical studies.Given the imm

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When it comes to dinner times kids can be tired, low on energy and cause dinner time to be stressful. Instead of trying to get them to occupy themselves while you are cooking set them up with things to do, that will either keep them occupied or actually help you out.Some Things They Could DoStirring / MixingGrating (if they are older and supervi

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We all remember that moment. The arrival of our child into the world. However it is brought into this world as soon as it does, your life changes forever. A little baby completely dependant upon on us to survive, to learn and grow. It is a great day.But what do we do now? There are such a vast amount of things we need to do in today’s age, re

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Wooden toys have been around for millennium, yet plastic toys have invaded our society since the 20th century and are now the most common type of toy. But the benefits for wooden toysare far greater than the plastic equivalent.They involveyour child.By this I mean your child must physically interact with the toy, there is no button to press, then your ch

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Preparing for SchoolEase Your Child into a New Routine.Have him or her go to bed at school-night bedtime a few nights before the first day. Set an alarm clock for the correct school wake-up time.Try a School Bus Run.Go over your child's school bus route with him or her if it's going to be a first-time bus ride. Find out how long the ride is, and talk about t

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If I was to share parenting tips with a “wanna-be” Mom or Dad, I would absolutely do my best to help them understand just how demanding and time consuming it is to take care of children. Parenting sounds heavenly to the soon-to-be Mom and Dad, but not long after that little bundle of joy is delivered, most begin searching for tips on parenting. W

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This is a guest post from Jonathan, one of the writers at Master Yiour Card!If you’re a parent then you probably know that your kids are always watching you and remembering the things you do. You may tell your kids that swear words are bad and you should never use them, but the one time you drop something on your toe and let out a hearty stream of cuss

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Visit the preschool to become familiar with the settingThe more familiar your child is with the preschool staff and the environment, the easier it will be for your child to settle into the preschool. If possible, make a time to visit preschool during school hours. Parents/carers can observe the preschool in operation and have the opportunity to meet the staf

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Month 22Most children should be able to . . .Follow two step directionsImitate others behaviorShow good signs of bladder controlStart to learn up to 10 words or more per daySome children will probably be able to . . .Like puzzlesIdentify several part of bodyWalk down stairs with some assistanceForm short but complete and under

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Month 19Most toddlers should be able to . . .Feed self with spoon and forkRun wellBrush teeth with helpString more words together to make phrases or puts together pairs of wordsSome toddlers will probably be able to . . .Know when something is wrongSay 20 to 50 wordsForm recognizable sentences (two or three words)Take off clothe

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Month 16Most toddlers should be able to . . .Turn pages of a book when you readGets attached to stuffed animal or other objectWalk wellSing and like to singGet upset when frustratedSome toddlers will probably be able to . . .Walk backwardsStart to climb and exploreHelp around the houseSay up to 10 or 15 wordsSome toddlers could p

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Month 13Most babies should be able to . . .Say two or more words other than mama or dadaStand wellBend over to pick up objectsTake a few stepsWalk with helpSome babies will probably be able to . . .Drink from a cup independentlySay three or more words other than mama or dadaRespond to command without gesturesScribble with marker

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Month 10Most babies should be able to . . .Stand holding on to someone or somethingWalk holding onto furniturePull up to standing position from sittingWave goodbyeCrawl wellUse thumb and finger pincer grasp to pick things upSome babies will probably be able to . . .Say mama and dada to the right parentsUnderstand the word no b

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Month 7Most babies should be able to . . .Sit without supportMake razzing soundsImitate soundWork at getting a toy that is out of reachFeed self a cracker or finger foodSome babies will probably be able to . . .Start crawling or lunging forwardGet upset if you take a toy awayPlay peek-a-booDistinguish emotions by your tone o

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Month 4Most babies should be able to . . .Hold up head at 90 degree angle while on stomachBear weight on both legsGoo and coo when you talkLaugh and smileSome babies will probably be able to . . .Grasp a rattle or toyPay attention to small object held in front of his or her faceRoll overReach out for objectsDo small mini push upsS

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" What to expect from your 1 to 3 month old " Month 1Most babies should be able to . . .Lift head briefly when on stomachRespond to soundBlink at bright lightsStare and focus at facesSome babies will probably be able to . . .Follow objects moved about 6 to 10 inches from faceOoohs and aahhsTurn towards familiar voices and

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By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDHot, home cooked meals ... just the thought of hearty food brings back memories of mom’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes or chicken noodle casserole. But many weight-conscious families are frequently on the go and eating meals in a hurry. Unfortunately for many American families, this translates into eating packaged and processed f

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Taking the children off to the cinema is supposed to be a good way to keep them quiet and happy. Unless you bought a ticket for any of these…Published on Apr 21, 2009The genre of the kids movie is a lifesaver for parents. For two hours, the theory runs that you can pop your kids down in front of a film, and it’ll keep them quiet and entertained

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What is normal behavior for a child?Normal behavior in children depends on the child's age, personality, and physical and emotional development. A child's behavior may be a problem if it doesn't match the expectations of the family or if it is disruptive. Normal or "good" behavior is usually determined by whether it's socially, culturally and developmentall

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I love my children, but being a parent can be so hard!Being a parent can be a joy, but it's also a tough job. No parent is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Even loving parents sometimes do things they don't mean to do, such as yell at a child or call a child a bad name. But if you think you're having trouble controlling yourself, get help so a pattern of ab

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What is LoveWhat is love? It is one of the most difficult questions for the mankind. Centuries have passed by, relationships have bloomed and so has love. But no one can give the proper definition of love. To some Love is friendship set on fire for others Maybe love is like luck. You have to go all the way to find it. No matter how you define it or feel it,

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Who knows why kids act the way they do? This is a question that most mums ask themselves at some point, but rather than find out an answer to it some parents use it as an excuse for bad behaviour. If you’re finding your child’s behaviour frustrating or are worrying that how your child acts reflects badly on you as a mum then don’t hesitate

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An Ingenious Man who had built a flying-machine invited a great concourse of people to see it go up. At the appointed moment, everything being ready, he boarded the car and turned on the power. The machine immediately broke through the massive substructure upon which it was builded, and sank out of sight into the earth, the aeronaut springing out barely in t

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Perhaps living and studying in Europe on a number of occasions changed my perspective, but I cannot understand the silly outrage that many Americans show when some female displays her nipples, or other parts of her anatomy that are supposed to be off-limits. Contrarily the displays of male genitalia and buttocks are more often [...]

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Hosts: 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 dona

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Hosts: 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

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Hosts: 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 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: Lots to Say Baby Save: $5 Dinners Give: Girls on th

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteFreelancers get together, Manga statistics, Gagas is going going, Metal for Monsters, and more.Guest: Felicity Chapman of Cubes and CrayonsCall: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com.Spend: The Manga Guide to Statistics. Here are some example

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Hosts: 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 WorksCall: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com.Spend: The Boon SquirtSave

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteCaring Corners, EyeClops Night Vision Goggles, NaughtyCodes.com, Stinky Kids, and more.Guest: Jerry Perez of Caring CornersCall us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com.Spend: EyeClops Night Vision Goggles - now $72.84 at AmazonSave: NaughtyC

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Hosts: 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.Call us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com.Spend: New Nanos Save: PicWashGive:

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuest: Dr. Danny Lee on adolescent obesity and Internet/video game use.Call us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comSpend: Cooking TongsSave: Gaga's - rent formal wear for kids online.Give: Princess Katie and Racer Steve’s Music DriveOther l

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteInstant Amber, Fliggity, Free Coloring Book, banning cluster bombs, and more.Guest: Matt Berman of InstantAmberCall us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comSpend: FliggitySave: Free Coloring Book: The true story of Inky the WhaleGive: Survivo

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Hosts: 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. Call us: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comContest: Send us your tips

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Hosts: 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 t

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Hosts: 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.co

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteThe Comeback, Juku Couture, Laptop Lunches, back to school guide, NUI Water, Totlol, scanning digital photos, and more.Guest: Emma Gilbey Keller, author of The Comeback, about leaving the work force to raise kids and then going back.Call: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteStinky Cheese Man, Mo Willems Stuff, Rookie Moms Staycations, the gift of sight, and more.Guests: Jon Scieszka, author of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," "The Story of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," and Guys ReadSpend: Mo Willems StuffSave: Rookie Moms Staycation Guides Give: Give the Gift

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteSmugMug, Peanut Butter Pointer, Thrifty Green Baby Guide, Brady's Smile, and more.Guests: Andy Williams from SmugMug. Spend: Peanut Butter PointerSave: The Thrifty Green Baby Guide Give: Brady's SmileUse coupon code LEOLAPORTE and get 20% off the first year of any SmugMug account. Audible Kids pick of the week: The Myster

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteToy Rescue, Custom Made for Kids, Free Shipping, Date for Trees, and more.Guests: Charles Parker and Elaine Smith (with puppets Skip and Molly) from Toy Rescue and Archivist Alison.Spend: Custom Made for Kids: The first adventures of incredible youSave: FreeShipping.org Give: Date for TreesArchivist Alison's tip: Scanning

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteOne man is trying to reduce his possessions to only 100 things by November.Guest: Dave Bruno of GuyNamedDave.comSpend: DoozlaSave: CardStixGive: VeryMeriCall: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comAudibleKids.com pick: Miss Nelson is Missing (U

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteStarting the college fund, WALL-E, white noise, Spore, and more.Guest: Jeff Frese of the Freshman Fund.Spend: WALL-E.Save: Free White Noise Generator.Give: Spore VoteCall: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.comAudible pick: Boots on the Ground

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If puberty happens in middle school, why shouldn’t we expect lgbt awareness would begin then too?From today’s WaPo, Owning His Gay Identity — at 15 Years Old; Youths Coming Out Sooner, but Protections Against Harassment Lag:Saro, who first said he liked boys to a classmate in sixth grade, is like many of today’s lesbian, gay, bisexua

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteCarseats, SweetPea 3, cheap gifts, FileSwap, and more.Guest: Kate O’Connell on Carseat Safety Spend: SweetPea 3 from Peapod ToysSave: Simple Dollars hack for finding holiday gifts on the cheap.Give: FlipSwapCall: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMo

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Now that Jesse Jackson has reassured us about Barack Obama’s genitals, it’s time to consider what prompted the Reverend’s rage–the candidate’s criticism of African-American fathers for failing their children–as part of a larger subtext of this election.On all sides, it involves issues about American manhood in the 21st cen

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuest: Dana Loesch of Mamalogues on Homeschooling Spend: Pedz Pedometer for KidsSave: Tessy and Tab Give: Global GivingAudibleKids.com book of the week: The Frog and Toad Collection by Arnold Lobel. And visit Audible.com/monkeys for a free audible book.Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.Bandwidth

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaportePeter Pan's untold backstory, Baby Steals, Circle of Friends, FreeRangeKids, and more.Guest: Author Ridley Pearson, author of Peter and the Starcatchers (the Peter Pan prequel) with humorist Dave Barry.Spend: Circle of Friends Bath ProductsSave: BabySteals - one really great deal a day.Give: 29Day Giving Challenge FreeRang

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaportePeppers and Pollywogs, Safety Tat, Geek Crafts, Sandra Day O'Connor, and more.Guest: Lisa Kothari of Peppers and Pollywogs Spend: Safety TatSave: Geek CraftsGive: BabySmashSandra Day O'Connor announces website to teach middle schoolers civicsNY Times article: So Young and So Gadgeted Audible pick of the week: The One and O

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In the wake of Father’s Day, John McCain and Barack Obama offer, among other contrasts, a confrontation between old ideas about manhood and new–the hard-drinking, womanizing Navy flyboy turned politician and the New Age husband in equal partnership with a powerful wife.Stereotypes, yes, but the biographical facts are beyond dispute. On his nostal

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Mike of Pediacast on vaccinesSpend: Insect Lore: Butterfly GardenSave: JungleCrazy.com Give: Fresh Air FundNew research says women are just not interested in science.Audible pick: AudibleKids.com and Owl Moon by Jane Yolen read by the authorFull show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.Bandwidth

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“He was the meaning of joy,” said John Nordmeyer, an uncle.There are a bunch of middle aged men across the nation who tonight sit quietly in their living rooms. The TV set might be off. They didn’t want to eat much tonight.Many are at their laptops now, silently tap tap tapping out messages to reach out to others. To try to find some, something.

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuests: Jay Golden of Gorilla in the GreenhouseSpend: Palm CentroSave: Turn a Doll House into a Faerie House on WikiHow Give: Tiny Revolutionary: This Shirt Saved a LifeAudible pick: AudibleKids.comVisit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount.Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuests: Jamie Joyce, of Girl Scouts of the USASpend: Inventing MatildaSave: Retail Me NotGive: FAME, Foundation for African Medicine and EducationAudible Pick: Strega Nona by Tomie De PaloVisit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount.Full show notes available on Megan’s blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.Bandw

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuests: New York Times technology reporter Brad Stone and Electronic Frontier Foundation civil liberties director Jennifer Granick, parents of twins.Spend: superflykidz - handmade superhero capesSave: Redbox - rent movies for $1/day.Give: GreenSearchAudible Pick: ScreamFree Parenting: The The Revolutionary Approach to Rais

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo LaporteGuest: Jeff McCann of The Weekend Starts Here, a blog about parenting and ADD. Jeff is the stay at home dad of a blended family of seven, two sets of twins, only one boy and Jeff has ADD.Spend: e-Mealz Save: Download 789 from the Barenaked Ladies, free.Article: How dads balance work and family.Give: Help get Cory Doctorow

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Ruthann Russo, Author of 7 Steps to Your Best Possible HealthcareAlso, Jeremiah of Z Recommends about his homemade robotsSPEND: Moleskine Notebooks for Kids art or storiesSAVE (Time): TwitterSnooze, a little app built by Andrew Parker that lets you temporarily put someone you’re following on hold. (No, Me

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Author: ElasticWaistAdded: Fri, 09 May 2008 14:19:34 -0800Duration: 246Kim serves up some major headlines in health news in today's Daily Specials, and then, our most important guest of all time. For reals.

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Ashley Merryman on why kids lieSpend: A Plumm SummerSave: Brad's Deals Give: March of Dimes Mom You Rock e-CardAudible Pick: AudibleKids.com/twit, and specifically The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden read by Tony ShaloubFull show notes available on Megan’s blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.Bandwidth for Jumping Mo

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Vanessa Van PettenSpend: Cubes and Crayons - Office Space & ChildcareSave: Photoshop Express Give: AMC Summer Movie Camp Video of the Week: HR Check in by Merlin MannAudible Pick: Robert McCloskey for Young ChildrenFull show notes available on Megan’s blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is prov

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