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Parenting :: PBS Kids Survey Finds Tablets on the Top of Parents’ List
PBS KIDS PARENT SURVEY FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF PARENTS PLAN HOLIDAY TECH PURCHASES, WITH TABLETS AT THE TOP OF PARENTS’ LISTS Recently, PBS Kids did a survey that found that at the top of many parents holiday list is purchasing a tablet for their children which edged-out video game consoles and hand-held video games. Since these tablets offer so many educational apps that parents and educators can use to supplement schoolwork, it makes sense that parents would want to put their money towards something that will enhance their kids education. In fact the study found that when considering apps, 77% of parents say educational content is most…
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Parenting :: Tips to Help Families Celebrate the Seasons Together
The holidays can mean BIG stress for little ones, just as they can for adults – from changes in the daily routine to family squabbles and more. To help keep the season running smoothly for everyone, Angela Santomero, creator and executive producer of top-rated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and a child development expert for more than 20 years – as well as a mom herself, has some terrific tips to share. We had a chance to interview Ms. Santomero, and I love how she combines her knowledge of childhood development to create outstanding shows for our children to enjoy and learn from. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood offers…
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Education :: PBS Kids Programming Helps Kids in the Classroom
Curious George is a production of Imagine, WGBH and Universal. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H.A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC. Television Series: © 2013. Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. My husband and I were pretty strict about what shows my daughter could watch when she was very young. But we were happy to have her watch many of the PBS Kids shows such as Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid, the Dinosaur Train. We would then go to the PBS Kids website to access their…
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Dandelion Moms Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas Giveaway
YAY! Tis the season for friends and family to celebrate and enjoy one another. What better way to say thank you for all that you do than to provide a holiday giveaway?! We hand-selected the following companies because we love their products and think you will to! The dandelion moms Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas giveaway has gifts for the whole family – for mom and dad, for the kids and even your furry friends! We are excited to be working with these wonderful companies to provide you with some treats that you can enjoy with your family. Make sure to enter as many times as you can and good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway…
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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Airs October 28th
We love Curious George! And we love Halloween! So we are so excited to tell you about the first ever CURIOUS GEORGE Halloween special – CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest. The PBS Kids one-hour special celebrates curiosity, friendship and trying new things, all while providing safe and family-friendly holiday entertainment. CURIOUS GEORGE: A Halloween Boo Fest features three original songs, including “It’s Halloween Today,” sung by Pat Monahan, the lead singer of Train. As part of this multiplatform event, CURIOUS GEORGE will also feature a new game for web and mobile and new streaming video content this October. And make sure to check out the PBS Kids website for…
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Latest & Greatest :: PBS Kids new show PEG+CAT Airs on 10/7
This past May I attended the PBS annual meeting in Miami as part of their Mom Blogger program. It was a great experience and it really honed in to the fact that PBS provides such quality programming for our kids! I grew up watching The Electric Company and Sesame Street and I have felt good about sharing their programs with my daughter. When she was about two or three, we would sit on the sofa together and watch Big Bird and The Cookie Monster and laugh at their silly antics. So it was really exciting for me to meet the new character on Sesame Street and talk a bit to…
