Jumping Monkeys (Audio)

Peter Pan's untold backstory, Baby Steals, Circle of Friends, FreeRangeKids, and more.

Our guest is author Ridley Pearson, author of Peter and the Starcatchers (the Peter Pan prequel) with humorist Dave Barry.

Spend: Circle of Friends Bath Products

Save: BabySteals - one really great deal a day.

Give: 29Day Giving Challenge

FreeRangeKids

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AudibleKids.com book of the week: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (read by Jim Dale). And visit Audible.com/monkeys for a free audible book.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Ridley Pearson

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Lisa Kothari of Peppers and Pollywogs

Spend: Safety Tat

Save: Geek Crafts

Give: BabySmash

Sandra Day O'Connor announces website to teach middle schoolers civics

NY Times article: So Young and So Gadgeted

Audible pick of the week: The One and Only Shrek by William Steig Narrated by Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Lisa Kothari

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Dr. Mike of Pediacast on vaccines

Spend: Insect Lore: Butterfly Garden

Save: JungleCrazy.com

Give: Fresh Air Fund

New research says women are just not interested in science.

Audible pick: AudibleKids.com and Owl Moon by Jane Yolen read by the author

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Dr. Mike Patrick

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Jay Golden of Gorilla in the Greenhouse

Spend: Palm Centro

Save: Turn a Doll House into a Faerie House on WikiHow

Give: Tiny Revolutionary: This Shirt Saved a Life

Audible pick: AudibleKids.com

Visit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Jay Golden

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Jamie Joyce, Communications Director of of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Spend: Inventing Matilda

Save: Retail Me Not

Give: FAME, Foundation for African Medicine and Education

Audible Pick: Strega Nona by Tomie De Palo

Visit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Jamie Joyce

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guests are New York Times technology reporter Brad Stone and Electronic Frontier Foundation civil liberties director Jennifer Granick, parents of twins.

Spend: superflykidz - handmade superhero capes

Save: Redbox - rent movies for $1/day.

Give: GreenSearch

Audible Pick: ScreamFree Parenting: The The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Hal Edward Runkel

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guests: Brad Stone and Jennifer Stisa Granick

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

We talk with 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.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Jeff McCann

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

We talk with Dr. Ruthann Russo, author of 7 Steps to Your Best Possible Healthcare

Also, Jeremiah of Z Recommends about his homemade robots

AUDIBLE PICK: Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Dr. Ruthann Russo

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Ashley Merryman on why kids lie.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Ashley Merryman

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Vanessa Van Petten, Cubes and Crayons, Photoshop Express and more...

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Vanessa Van Petten

Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.

Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.