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What the kids are watching on Netflix #StreamTeam

We’re part of the Stream Team with Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Since we cut the cord our television time has shortened and the caliber of it has increased dramatically. Our kids don’t have to surf, instead they watch and under our supervision, watch some neat programming that we didn’t think that they would like. Here’s a look at what the kids are watching and a couple that I’ve been digging as well.

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The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence, middle school action for young readers Giveaway

We received copy of the book to review. All thoughts are our own and really, the creative team behind this is off the chain. The growth of young adult fiction was always missing a large market. While some of the YA books crossed into this category, there hasn’t, until now, been one that started in the category specifically aimed at this group. Stan Lee is legendary in the comic world as co-creator of Spider-Man and The Avengers among others; and has teamed up with two other stars in comics to create The Zodiac Legacy.

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Apraxia is nonsense, or is it? Speech delay by any other name

Our youngest isn’t much of a talker. At 18 months the doctor was saying that we should take him to a specialist because he’s not saying 6 words. We didn’t do that because that doctor, in hindsight was a bit of an alarmist. His answers seemed straight out of Google and he never factored in some things that we thought should be considered. Because of his answers and the way he presented things we didn’t do anything.

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Children’s music and the Christmas music test

When we first thought about children’s music it was a pan flute performed by dinosaurs with sing-songy lyrics about sharing. Certainly some children’s music gleefully and willingly falls into that description. However, there are many more choices than those that you just thought of. Some children’s music pass the Christmas music test and some don’t. Here’s what you need to pay attention to and why the Christmas music test might apply to you.

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Avengers No More Bullying is a message comic that works

Avengers No More Bullying is a one-shot comic with three different stories by three different superheroes about bullying and good behavior. It stars The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man. The art style in each story is different and consistent with how each hero’s fans know them. The comic succeeds in being entertaining and educational without being preachy or heavy handed. It also presents three all age stories that are appropriate for any age.

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How to tell that your child isn’t a heartless monster

When you’re the parent to toddlers and other small people you invite all manner of other small things home too. Your tired immune system saw these microbes, virus’, protozoa and such years ago when you where their age. In the mind’s eye of your child the virus may have a funny cartoon shape, kind of like a doll that was found on the island of misfit toys. Our recent battle with these subprime particles cast doubt upon the humanity of our children. Thankfully it was restored the next day in a hidden gesture that they did weeks ago to other people.

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The Terrible Two is friend based prank fun reading

It’s important to point out that the title of the book is The Terrible Two and not the more commonly written “terrible twos”. This is a book about the pranks, friendship, competition, nepotism and cows. It’s an unlikely combination but it all works out in the end for this very enjoyable book that young readers (especially boys) will relate to and laugh at throughout.

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Kicking it with King Julian, Iron Monkey and more #StreamTeam

Hey, hey, we’re part of the #StreamTeam over at Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. I’ve never been too big on New Year’s Eve. I’m even less of a fan now that I have a 3 and 5 year old alarm clock that wake us up every day at 6:30. Netflix is helping parents on several fronts, one of them being a flexible New Years Eve countdown with Kind Julian and I’m highlighting some great things that you can stream now on Netflix.

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