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PBS Kids Cookie Monster’s Challenge App Review & Giveaway
“Me want to go to school!” Can’t you just hear Cookie Monster saying that while eating a cookie? My daughter has grown up with Sesame Street as I did! PBS Kids provides the best educational programming and Sesame Street is one of our absolute favorites. Now kids can join Cookie Monster as they head back to school with a new app from PBS KIDS and SESAME STREET – Cookie Monster’s Challenge. This marks the first time the two children’s media organizations have collaborated on a mobile project. The app, a mix of whimsy and education to help kids ages 3-5 get back into the school mindset, launches…
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Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted Review & Giveaway
The MOST WANTED FAMILY MOVIE OF THE YEAR! DISNEY’S MUPPETS MOST WANTED The Muppets are back in the globe-trotting, star-studded musical comedy adventure Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted,” available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, this must-own family film makes its in-home debut with THREE versions of the film: The Original Theatrical Cut, the Statler and Waldorf Cut, and The Unnecessarily Extended Cut, featuring hilarious bonus content, plus more music, more mayhem, and more Muppets! We have a copy of the extended cut to…
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Netflix Titles, Crafts and Recipes to Promote Kindness and Acceptance
A Little Kindness Never Gets Old. That is the catch-phrase of the Netflix original series, Derek, staring Ricky Gervais, an English nursing home caretaker who only sees the good in people. Wouldn’t life be easier if we all had this sunny disposition and saw only the good?! This month as we are preparing our children for returning to school, Netflix took a cue from Derek and compiled a list of titles that help teach our kids about kindness and acceptance. Derek’s mantra of acceptance, no matter age or ability inspired their list of titles that provide a great resource for parents to remind their kids about seeing the good in others. …
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It’s A Girl! PBS Kids Daniel Tiger Welcomes A Baby Sister!
We love Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood because it teaches children about everyday life in a gentle and fun environment! On August 18th, PBS Kids is welcoming a new kid to the neighborhood with the arrival of Daniel Tiger’s new baby sister, Margaret. The season begins with a week full of new episodes that follow many of the important issues young children face with a new sibling. We had a chance to interview Angela C. Santomero, creator of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, in our Inspirational Moms section last year where she talks about her inspiration behind creating such great hits like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Blue’s Clues. Below are helpful tips…
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Melissa’s Musings :: 5 Tips To Stay In The Moment
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy Lately I have been thinking about how great it would be if I could just freeze time or at least slow it down and keep my little girl from growing up too fast. She just celebrated her 8th birthday last week and I really can’t believe how quickly it goes by. You hear that from mom’s who have older children but don’t really understand until you too, see your toddler suddenly go from shaky steps to running around on the soccer field in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, I don’t have a magic wand that will allow me to…
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Dinosaur Train Special “Classic in the Jurassic” Premieres August 18th
We started watching Dinosaur Train when it first came out a few years back and have been fans ever since. I really think the show is pure genius – combining trains and dinosaurs, with some fun tunes and educational aspects = a very popular show for the kids! On Monday, August 18, PBS KIDS will premiere “Classic in the Jurassic,” an all-new one hour special from The Jim Henson Company’s hit series DINOSAUR TRAIN! Classic in the Jurassic: In the special, kids travel through time with the Pteranodon family to an Olympic-type competition in which dinosaur teams representing three Mesozoic time periods compete in contests. Following the…