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The Parent Show

How to Strengthen Your Child's Reading Muscles

This original web series explores hot parenting topics and shares simple tips to make parenting easier. Hosted by Angela Santomero, the creator of Blues Clues and Super Why, The Parent Show features wise and wacky interviews with experts and others including chefs, puppeteers, PBS personalities and even a rock star!

How to Strengthen Your Child's Reading Muscles

Season 1 Episode 12 | 1m 51s

Mixing crafts and reading makes literacy more fun. Traci Paige Johnson, co-creator of Blues Clues, shares crafty tips that your kids will love.

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