Jumping Monkeys (Audio)

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Jumping Monkeys (Audio) episodes

April 19, 2008 JM 42: Rookie Moms - Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss of Rookie Moms.
Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss of Rookie Moms.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guests: Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss

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.
52 min
March 29, 2008 JM 41: Matt York of One Media Player Per Teacher...
We talk with Matt York of One Media Player Per Teacher.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Guest: Matt York

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.
1 hr 4 min
March 29, 2008 JM 40: Omar Gallaga, technology correspondent for Austin American Statesman.
We talk with Omar Gallaga, technology correspondent for Austin American Statesman

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Omar Gallaga

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.
58 min
March 22, 2008 JM 39: Susan Etlinger on Autism - An autism discussion with Susan Etlinger and a recent Wired News article on the subject...
An autism discussion with Susan Etlinger and a recent Wired News article on the subject.

Spend: Moo sticker books.

Save: Chickensaurus Skeleton from Geek Dad Kevin Kelly

Give: Tips on a Greener Birthday party from Grasshopper New Media

Audible Pick: Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Read by Judy Blume)

Video of the Week: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Susan Etlinger

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.
59 min
March 15, 2008 JM 38: Archivist Alison on organizing your stuff and digital record keeping at home....
Our guest is Archivist Alison on organizing your stuff and digital record keeping at home.

On Managing Your Kids Stuff, On Digital Storage.

SPEND: Stacking Robots: I love this toy!

SAVE: Embellish a Kids Shirt: Rookie Moms

GIVE: Echoage: This organization lets people pay online so that your child will get only 1 gift and give the rest to charity.

AUDIBLE PICK: (thanks to listener, Jim Cronin) Walk 2 Moons and The Tale of Despereaux

YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Star Wars according to a 3 year-old girl

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Alison Langmead

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.
1 hr 6 min
March 08, 2008 JM 37: Schuyler's Monster - Robert Rummel-Hudson, blogger and author of "Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter"...
Our guest is Robert Rummel-Hudson, blogger and author of "Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter"

SPEND: President Not Princess T-Shirt

SAVE: BabyPlays Toy Rental Program

GIVE: What To Do When a Charity Calls

AUDIBLE PICK: Beloved by Toni Morrison

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Robert Rummel-Hudson

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.
1 hr 6 min
March 01, 2008 JM 36: Kathryn Trueblood - The Baby Lottery, stomp rockets, Netflix, and Lullabies from the Axis of Evil.
Our guest is Kathryn Trueblood, writer of The Baby Lottery.

The Baby Lottery, stomp rockets, Netflix, and Lullabies from the Axis of Evil.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Kathryn Trueblood

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.
1 hr 3 min
February 23, 2008 JM 35: Oppositional Defiance Disorder - What to do about oppositional children...
Our guests are Dr. Philip Hall and Dr. Nancy Hall, authors of Parenting a Defiant Child: A Sanity-saving Guide to Finally Stopping the Bad Behavior.

SPEND: Little Director's Animated Drawings

Send in your child's art and this place will animate it (for $50) for 1:30 seconds.

SAVE: Diaper Wallet from Ikea Hacker - Inspired by the Skip Hop $30 Diaper Changer, a woman makes a diaper carrier out of a $4.99 CD case from Ikea

GIVE: Stickk

This is a really interesting site that helps you accomplish your goals OR give to charity. You enter your goal and wager money that you will keep it. If you don't, your money goes to charity.

AUDIBLE PICK: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richar Louv

Also, check out this NPR report that says that the percentage of Americans who spend time fishing, camping, or spending time in nature-based activities is declining. Nature has become something that we watch.

YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Charlie Bit Me!

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guests: Dr. Philip S. Hall and Dr. Nancy D. Hall

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.
1 hr 12 min
February 16, 2008 JM 34: Dad Gone Mad - We talk with Danny Evans, Irreverant Daddy Blogger of Dad Gone Mad ...
Our guest is Danny Evans, Irreverant Daddy Blogger of Dad Gone Mad

SPEND: They Might Be Giants: Here Come the 123s

SAVE: Tips for Saving Money at Target from Wise Bread

GIVE: Freepeats.org - Here's another site where you can find homes for your old baby stuff with people locally. In select cities right now. Atlanta, DC, Philly, Boston, Chicago and Houston.

AUDIBLE PICK: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Time lapse video of a guy playing the Wii while holding baby.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Daniel Evans

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.
1 hr 1 min
February 09, 2008 JM 33: Kristen Chase of Cool Mom Picks talks about her site and recommends some Valentine's Day stuff that isn't cheesy...
Kristen Chase of Cool Mom Picks talks about her site and recommends some Valentine's Day stuff that isn't cheesy.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte

Guest: Kristen Chase

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

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

About Jumping Monkeys (Audio)

From the publisher's feed

Join Megan Morrone, mother of three toddlers, and Leo Laporte, father of two teens, as they talk about parenting in the digital age, featuring lots of helpful links and advice, plus interviews with other geek parents, web site designers, and bloggers.