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Do have fun with the kids: I remember watching the Cosby Show as a kid and thinking that when I was a mom, I wanted…
25 lessons TV parents taught us
by EW Staff | Oct 18, 2012

From Huxtables (have fun) to Gosselins (know when to put kids first), do's/don'ts as seen on screen

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Bambi | This classic Disney death, signaled with a single shot, is still one of the most powerful.
10 powerful animated deaths
by Jonathan W. Gray | Oct 19, 2012

''Up,'' ''Finding Nemo,'' ''Bambi'' -- life and death were never more beautifully or movingly illustrated

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When the inevitable princess phase strikes, suggest that your girl dress up as a royal with backbone. My daughter Violet went as Princess Leia when…
10 smart Halloween costumes for girls
by Christina Kelly | Oct 26, 2012

Badass princesses, athletes, Taylor Swift: Dress-up ideas that are fun to wear and send confident messages

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Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster | This Kinect-enabled offering allows parents and kids to cooperatively play through a living Sesame Street storybook, all while learning important life lessons along the away.…
Great games/apps for kids 4-6
by Matt Cabral | Jul 30, 2012

Fun ways for your youngsters to read books, play with water, go to the zoo -- virtually

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece | Featuring a variety of lessons based around music creation, Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece is the perfect title for budding Beethovens. In addition to jamming with their…
Great games/apps for kids 3 and under
by Matt Cabral | Jul 30, 2012

From 'Sesame Street' friends to animals and trains, these digital diversions are fun for the youngest set

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Disney Universe | More magical than a fistful of pixie dust, this four-player, family-friendly romp allows Disney fans of all ages to cooperatively solve puzzles, battle baddies, collect…
Great games/apps for kids 10-12
by Matt Cabral | Jul 31, 2012

''Disney Universe,'' ''LEGO Batman 2,'' and more age-appropriate games for your tween

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Mixing together action, comedy, pop culture, girl power, and a little bit of Chemical X, The Powerpuff Girls had something for everyone. Perhaps the most…
10 best Cartoon Network shows
by EW Staff | Oct 01, 2012

As the cable-TV home for animation turns 20, we salute our honor roll of (non-Adult Swim) shows

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Because It Is My Blood by Gabrielle Zevin Sometimes a dystopia can be as simple as a future where chocolate is outlawed. In the follow-up…
12 new YA novels: We grade 'em
by EW Staff | Sep 28, 2012

Victorian-era heroines, teen Lisbeth Salander-types, bad angels, and more: Our takes on hot titles

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
12 lies 'Ninja Turtles' told us
by Hillary Busis | Sep 27, 2012

Pizza doesn't make you sporty? Anchovies aren't foul? A dozen myths pushed by our heroes on a half-shell

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Hotel Transylvania | ''Our version of Dracula is a loving overprotective Dad, which was perfect for Adam being a father of two girls,'' says Genndy Tartakovsky, director of…
'Hotel Transylvania': Who checked in
by EW Staff | Sep 26, 2012

Director Genndy Tartakovsky on matching Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, and Co. to their characters

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Back Cover Blurb: It's Spring in Sweet Abbey, and you know what that means: Love is in the air! But what happens when Mary, Edith,…
TV faves as kid fiction?
by Jef Castro, Darren Franich | Sep 21, 2012

Ever imagine hits like ''Downton Abbey,'' ''Breaking Bad,'' or ''Fringe'' getting the YA/children's book treatment? We've got you covered...

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Charlize Theron, Sesame Street | When the Snow White and the Huntsman star wasn't showing off her son, Jackson (who was adopted just weeks earlier), to Elmo, she was teaching…
'Sesame Street': Look who's on!
by Jessica Shaw | Sep 21, 2012

Charlize Theron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and more visit in upcoming season: Sneak peeks and inside dish!

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How they stole the show: The comic relief side-kick was a staple of 1990s-era Disney animation, and Lion King had two of 'em — a…
15 biggest animated scene-stealers
by EW Staff | Sep 18, 2012

Timon and Pumba are just some of the side players who show just what a well-drawn character can do

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For the tightly wound young gentlemen at the ultra-preppy Welton Academy, school is all about pleasing your parents and gearing up for careers as doctors…
24 'yearning for learning' movies
by EW Staff | Sep 06, 2012

As school starts, try these inspirational stories about teachers and students to get in the groove

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How many kids first learned about death because of Bambi ? Five decades before King Mufasa lectured Simba on the Circle of Life, Disney animators…
Disney animated films: Best/worst
by Christian Blauvelt | Jul 30, 2012

From ''Snow White'' in 1937 to 2010's ''Tangled,'' a remarkable library of classics (but nobody's perfect...)

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Tron | Disney painted with pixels in their visionary early deployment of CGI about a genius computer programmer (Jeff Bridges) trapped inside a dystopian cyberspace lorded over…
Disney live-action movies: Best/worst
by Christian Blauvelt | Aug 20, 2012

We rate the studio's non-animated fare, some of it ''Enchanted,'' some of it adrift in a ''Black Hole''

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Dumbo | When Dumbo got drunk and saw pink bubble elephants on parade, you know it should have just been funny but it was so trippy that…
17 surprisingly scary kids' movies
by EW Staff | Aug 10, 2012

''Wizard of Oz,'' ''Dumbo,'' ''Pinocchio,'' more flicks that weave in some fright to go with their delight

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Tina Fey, Sesame Street | TINA FEY Ahoy there, Liz Lemon! The 30 Rock star made a big impression as a singing, thieving ''bookaneer,'' one of the pirates of the…
30 classic 'Sesame Street' visits
by Eileen Clarke | Nov 09, 2009

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Halle Berry among stars set for new season; do you remember these memorable guests?

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Henry Thomas, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | There are so many reasons to love this touching tale of an alien who is abandoned on Earth, tries to fit in, and longs for…
Great movies for kids 7-9
Aug 01, 2012

''Up,'' ''Old Yeller,'' ''E.T.'': Movies with charms that defy age boundaries

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SpongeBob SquarePants, the sea sponge that lives on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, is optimistic and outgoing. Things work out for him because he's…
Top TV shows for kids 4-6
Jul 30, 2012

From ''SpongeBob'' to ''WordGirl'' to ''Phineas and Ferb,'' these shows are hits with those in the youngest school-aged set

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A tried and true classic, children view characters such as Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Big Bird, and the Cookie Monster as their friends. The real breakout…
Top TV shows for kids 3 and under
Jul 30, 2012

''Sesame Street,'' ''Little Einsteins,'' and more, there are so many great options for toddlers

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Shrek | The evil Lord Farquaad has banished fairy-tale beings from his land of Duloc so it can be as cookie-cutter boring as he is, but a…
Great movies for kids 4-6
Jul 29, 2012

From ''Dumbo'' to ''Shrek,'' take a look at these kid-friendly flicks

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Bambi | If you thought Dumbo's jailhouse visit to his mother was a tearjerker... (SPOILER ALERT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY AND 80 YEARS IN THE…
Best animated movies ever
by Marc Bernardin | Sep 04, 2009

See who made the ranks of these all-time classics -- including ''Coraline,'' ''Up,'' and ''The Lion King''

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Rayman Origins | Featuring fantastic gameplay and animated visuals that could shame anything Pixar's put on the silver screen, Rayman Origins is an absolute must-play for fans of…
Great games/apps for kids 13+
by Matt Cabral | Jul 31, 2012

Sure, the mature games are calling, but here are a few that could still work for your teen

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