By Jessica Wolstenholm
My 6 year old and I opted to take a break from the pool on our recent family vacation and head to the movies to watch Despicable Me 3. In short, we both wish we’d taken a nap instead. Not to be too hard on the film or unfair to the third and latest installment […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This week we’re excited to introduce another fun series for your little ones, Auto-B-Good! About Auto-B-Good Auto-B-Good follows the fun and adventure of a group of friends in the City of Auto! Join Johnny the Sports Car, Cali the Convertible, and more fun automobiles as they live life together and learn valuable lessons about responsibility, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Summertime is often one of the most exciting times for families. As the school year winds down and families plan day trips and vacations together, why not weave the fun of learning into it all? The promise of more time spent together and longer days full of fun and adventure are some of the best […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
School is out and summer is in full force! Personally, I love the first week of summer because everyone sleeps in a little later (or I pretend they do and pull the covers over my head a bit longer), and the morning rush transforms into a carefree laziness. When that first week of bliss fades […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As a mom of two boys, I am accustomed to dirt, dust, and nearly every task turning into a race or competition. The Disney/Pixar series Cars has been in our library and on rotation in our household for quite some time, so a trip to the theater for the newest installment – Cars 3 – was […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Today we’ve added another 13 new episodes of TuneTime to Minno – that means there are 39 total episodes available for your preschoolers to watch now! If you haven’t watched TuneTime yet, check out our introductory post here. And be sure to download TuneTime coloring pages to take the fun offscreen here! While watching TuneTime, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Today we’re excited to launch Monster Truck Adventures on Minno! We’re just getting started with this series by introducing 13 brand new episodes today and will be adding more episodes every week. About Monster Truck Adventures Monster Truck Adventures follows along with Meteor and his friends – LT, Junkboy, Ponytail, and Amby – as they […]
By Minno
The Origins Of Pentecost The historical and Biblical origins of what we know as Pentecost today can be found in Exodus 23:14-19, Leviticus 23:15-16 and Deuteronomy 16:10. One of 3 significant Jewish festivals, Pentecost is the Greek name for the Festival of Weeks, a prominent feast in the Jewish calendar that celebrated God giving […]
By Melanie Rainer
Music! How does music fit into a series about being a screen-smart family? When we were brainstorming topics to help parents navigate the world of screens, technology, and kids, music struck us as a pretty tricky subject for a lot of moms and dads. Between balancing what you want to listen to, what your kids want […]
By Editorial Team
I have very fond memories of family TV time when I was growing up. We gathered around the giant tube box and took turns getting up to change the channel or mess with the antennae. We chomped on popcorn while watching the Keatons and the Cosbys learn all of life’s big lessons in 30 minutes […]