Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn on friendship and the art of the “sneak teach”
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Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn on friendship and the art of the “sneak teach”

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Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn have been best friends since they met as young singers and actors more than 15 years ago. Now, they are collaborating on a new Amazon Original animated kids series — Do, Re & Mi — which premieres this week. Liz checked in with them to talk about the universal power of music, why they want to "sneak teach" music to your kids, what their collective village looks like, and why close friendships are so important for both kids and parents.

By Motherly Updated Dec. 12, 2024

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