Kindle 2 and the Kindle iPhone App - PKTR 48

It's hot, it's cool, it's the talk of the town and we talked about it on Parents and Kids Talk Radio.

Kindle 1 (the first version)

Kindle 2 (compared to the hefty Story of Edgar Sawtelle)

What are we talking about? It's the Amazon's Kindle 2. In this show, the PKTR co-hosts tell you what they think of the Kindle Apple application for iPhones and the iPod Touch.

Want to listen or download it? Click here.

Here's the link to the Kojo Nnamdi show we mentioned several times...

And here's the link to Rob Pegoraro's article on the Washington Post site.

Halloween and Holidays for Tweens - PKTR 5

It's that special time of year when parents and kids start thinking about Halloween and holidays. So, on today's show, the PKTR hosts talk about those things as they relate to tweens. When should kids stop trick or treating? What costumes do tweens like? Later, it's holiday talk! Does the Toys R Us catalog cut it anymore if you have tweens? What kinds of gifts are they hoping for? Listen in and hear exciting news from a special guest!

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Seinfeld's "Deceptively Delicious" Cookbook - PKTR 3

We reluctantly give a thumbs-in-the-middle vote to Jessica Seinfeld's new cookbook, "Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food."

After trying a few of the recipes, and really trying to like the food, the kids are split on the whole notion of deception as a means of getting your kids to eat their veggies. My son just didn't like the idea, but my daughter thought it was an interesting concept, especially for younger kids.

To see what other kids thought, look at the video the PKTR hosts mention in the show (where Allie Wentworth talks to a roomful of first and second graders who have tried some of the food). It's a little tricky to get to it, but play any of the videos here and you'll eventually see it.

You can also check out Jessica Seinfeld's website for the cookbook by clicking here.

Here's the cross referenced list of purees mentioned in the show:



As much as we really wanted to love the cookbook, PKTR's hosts felt obligated to provide listeners with an alternative and here it is -- The Six O'Clock Scramble by Aviva Goldfarb.



Bottom line? PKTR believes that older kids (tweens to teens) can manage eating vegetables in their natural state and might even be ready to venture into more exotic foods. Oh, and they don't like being deceived. So try these websites for kid-friendly, healthy recipes: www.thescramble.com or www.thescramble.net

Tell us what you think about the cookbook (or anything else we discussed in the show) by sending an e-mail to pktalkradio@yahoo.com or leaving a comment.

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Overscheduled Kids - PKTR 1

Here's the book the PKTR hosts referenced (and recommended) on the show today, September 22, 2007:
The Over-Scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap by Alvin Rosenfeld, MD, and Nicole Wise.

Rosenfeld and Wise also have a website named after that phrase they coined, Hyper Parenting. It's definitely worth a look.

Thanks, also to BP for the lovely little jingle, "Say Hey!" to make your day a little better.

Thanks for listening (and if you missed it, check out the archive to the right).

Tune in again next week when Parents and Kids bring you another topic. Call in and let us know your thoughts!

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