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The Best Things Are Free: Story Time

The Best Things Are Free: Story Time

The best things in life are free, or so they say. And for moms and dads everywhere, one of the most enjoyable (and free!) aspects of parenting is story time.

With this episode the podcast kicks off a new, limited series that dives deeper into the best free things in life. In honor of World Storytelling Day on March 20, I speak with co-founder of Once Upon A PJ Britt Gage about practical ways we can get the most out of story time with our children. Britt argues that, with a few simple tweaks, we can infuse story time with humor, happiness, and lasting family memories.

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[4:45] 3 reasons why story time may be for story telling (not book reading)

[10:00] What research says about the importance of a nightly story time routine

[14:00] Reading and story telling best practices

[17:15] How to use the PAJAMAS acronym to maximize story time with your child

 

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The best things in life are free, or so they say. And for moms and dads everywhere, one of the most enjoyable (and free!) aspects of parenting is story time. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: In honor of World Storytelling Day on March 20, practical ways we can get the most out of story time with our children.

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