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Why Macaroni KID Mattered to a New Mom
Clip: Season 6 Episode 24 | 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Julia Briggs shares why Macaroni KID became a lifeline when she was a new mom.
When Julia Briggs was a new mom looking for ways to get out of the house, Peoria Macaroni KID became a go-to resource. She explains how the online calendar helped her discover local activities for her family and why that experience later inspired her to become its publisher.
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Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds is a local public television program presented by WTVP
Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds
Why Macaroni KID Mattered to a New Mom
Clip: Season 6 Episode 24 | 34sVideo has Closed Captions
When Julia Briggs was a new mom looking for ways to get out of the house, Peoria Macaroni KID became a go-to resource. She explains how the online calendar helped her discover local activities for her family and why that experience later inspired her to become its publisher.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Well, then there's this Macaroni KID.
Crazy name.
And how did you find out about it?
How did you get involved?
- So I found out about it from Facebook when I was a new mom and looking for things to do in the area.
And it was just a wonderful blessing for me because I could get on the website, I'd get on the calendar and see what's happening today, you know?
'Cause when you're, when you have little kids, you sometimes just have to get out of the house.
- Right.
- Not always for the kids, but for yourself.
- Exactly.
- And so, yeah, it was just a big blessing for me.
Yeah.
How Julia Briggs Finds Family-Friendly Events
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Clip: S6 Ep24 | 59s | Julia Briggs explains how she tracks down family-friendly events across the Peoria area. (59s)
How to Get Peoria Macaroni KID's Free Weekly Guide
Clip: S6 Ep24 | 36s | Julia Briggs explains how families can get Peoria Macaroni KID's free weekly newsletter. (36s)
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