While my children are taking a break this summer and not attending summer school, I still want to inspire their learning throughout the summer months. We still school part-part-time three days a week for an hour or so. We do loads of summer reading programs and naturally I look for anything that helps me and my kids keep connecting.

My kids love to listen to any story about myself when I was a child. They will ask me to tell them the same story over and over. It cracks me up. It connects our childhoods; they have something in common with me. There’s something pretty awesome about connecting with my kids over something I loved when I was young.

We also love to connect over all the old-school classics like Scooby-Doo and Mickey Mouse. Cartoons such as the new Netflix original series Inspector Gadget and Danger Mouse are giving us loads to bond over. These new reboots are introducing a whole new generation to some of the most favorite characters.

Must-Watch Throwbacks

• Inspector Gadget
• Danger Mouse (6/15)
• My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
• The Magic School Bus
• The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That
• Garfield and Friends
• The Super Mario Bros Super Show!
• The Smurfs 2
• Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated

New on Netflix for Kids and Families

• Gallina Pintadita (Now streaming in Spanish!)
• Bindi's Boot Camp (6/15)
• Some Assembly Required (6/19)
• Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 1 (6/26)

AND don't forget, there are new shows streaming all month long for parents to connect during the summer months as well. My husband and I recently started to stream Hemlock Grove -- TOTALLY love this show! I was away at summer camp with my girls last week and was able to stream episodes at night while everyone was asleep . . . but shh, because I made the girls have a screen free week! I am also streaming Between . . . have you seen this yet? LOVE it! Another new series that began this month is Sense8. If you haven't' noticed, my husband and I really enjoy Sci-Fi!!

Disclosure: This post is part of my involvement as a Netflix #StreamTeam Member. All opinions are my own. #NetflixKids