If there is one wonderful thing that our devices have given us it’s access to moving, funny and educational audio stories. Podcasts can inspire us, spark fascinating conversation and offer an entertaining alternative to staring at a screen. And guess what? It’s all FREE! Check out this list of my favorites for kids of all ages.

Summer means more freedom, less school work and more fun. But I certainly don’t want to throw all the family rules out the window and during the school year our screen time limit keeps things running pretty smoothly. So how do I maintain our family rules and values around device use while still allowing them a summertime “win?”