Family Movies

Common Sense Media is a really helpful website for finding family-friendly movie reviews for both old & new movies. They provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that

Bethany Meilani Hamilton is an American professional surfer. She is known for surviving a shark attack in which she lost her left arm, and for overcoming the serious and debilitating

Taking time to have a regular movie night with the kids  can help you to create great memories for everyone included. A  movie night can give your family some well needed time together in this world of

How To Train Your Dragon was released early in 2010 and was the first of Dreamworks Animation's releases for the year. Being the first of this studio's 3D cinematic releases it was an amazing experience visually

Despicable Me is a computer-animated 3D comedy film film that  stars Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove of I-Carly fame . The movie

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!  Since it's freezing outside and you are stuck in your house during a snow storm  why not take   advantage of the time that you can spend as a family

When you are busy working, , cooking, shopping and planning for the  Christmas holiday season you may forget to take some time out and relax with a cozy Christmas classic or your favorite animated Christmas

I am such  big fan of  the Apprentice show and  especially  Celebrity apprentice. Season 11 of "Celebrity Apprentice", Donald Trump has chosen several explosive personalities. That

 We just watched Toy Story 3 and I loved it! I feel like I've grown up with Toy Story. I have  19 year old nephew  and I can remember he was 3 or 4 when the first movie came out. Now my nephew  is

Out of all the of films and shows my kids have seen there are very few that I would confidently recommend to everyone.  The entire Tinkerbell series (there are 3 so far) are all really enjoyable for the entire

The Last Song (Rated PG) is a coming of age love story, from best-selling novelist and screenwriter Nicholas Sparks (Dear John & The Notebook).    Miley Cyrus (Hanna Montana) and Greg Kinnear (Oscar

Many theaters across the nation are offering free or low cost summer movies to help keep the kiddos occupied this summer.  They will have a great time, and you won't be out a lot of money. This article

I have found a few sites that help parents review and rate movies for their kids to watch.  I use it for myself, too.  There are some movies I've let my kids watch that I wish I wouldn't. 

Diary Of A Whimpy kid in theaters March 19, 2010!!!  Be sure to check out this preview of the movie!  In addition to the movie go behind the scenes on the set of the film with the Whimpy Kid Movie Diary

If you have a shark lover in your house, you will love these resources for learning more about these amazing creatures of the sea.  There are free printable worksheets that focus on math, reading ,science

 Save money going to the theaters by throwing a Movie Night Party for family and friends. This lens showcases different types of Movie Night themes you can put together for Birthdays, Sleepovers, Girls or Moms

I went to see the movie Earth as a field trip with both of my daughters’ classes. What a great movie it is! It is the first of the series called Disney Nature; the second one will be released on Earth day

As we all get ready to snuggle up with our hot chocolate and cookies don't forget to pop in that favorite holiday movie/video or better yet just turn on the television. Whether its Rudolph, the Grinch or another

If you're an Indiana Jones fan and have not seen the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, you can download it now for only 99 cents. This may be a limited offer, not sure. So spread the word to Indy fans. Other select

This is a well made show from the creators of Bear in the Big Blue House.  It follows the adventures of Snook (a Giant Sloth), Wartz (a tree frog), Ick (a fish) Burdette (a quetzal bird) Smooch and Winslow

We just uncovered a website that offers free movies, TV shows, Kids programs, Sports, and Anime to view on the Internet. This could save some families a bundle of money from buying new or used DVDs. Let us

Taking their teenage children to the cinema to see a movie about the lives and loves of a group of high school kids may not be every father's idea of a good day out. Indeed, to the adult mind, three-hour phone

Every weekend participating theatres are showing a family friendly matinee movie that provides fun for the whole family. The characters are kid-friendly, and there also cartoon shorts, music videos

Here's a short list of some of our favorite "off the beaten path" movies (be it that they are older, or just not heavily marketed).  A lot of these movies are timeless classics that my family has been

We recently discovered Peep and the Big Wide World on The Learning Channel, and both me and my daughter enjoy it a lot. It’s an animated show where Peep, a baby chick, and his friends Quack and Chirp, a baby

Think the foreign film section is too highbrow for kids?  Think again.  The author of this Boston Globe article chronicles the foreign films his daughters have watched with him. If your kids like "H

My favorite television show is Jon and Kate Plus Eight on TLC. This show is great for the entire family to watch, each episode is a short 30 minutes. Anyone with kids will relate in some way to this family of

I just discovered this site and it looks really interesting. Think of it as a You Tube meets Myspace except you can edit your video directly on the website. If you have a Yahoo account you can link up to an account

Free Disney coloring pages from the brand new movie College Road Trip that opens on Friday, March 7, 2008. Kids will be asking for these free coloring pages, especially that cute little piglet! These are all free

Sesame Street has this great beta web site for video clips from their show. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of clips available. You can search by character up at the top of the page, or you can search by keyword. 

Set up your Netflix list for Valentine’s Day with this list of 30 romantic movies by the editors of Better Homes and Gardens. They even list complimentary recipes for each movie.

If you have not seen or heard of Little Einsteins, it's a 1/2 hour show on Playhouse Disney - geared mostly for toddler and preschool aged children.  As a parent, I think this show is wonderful! 

My son has recently become obsessed with the Nick Jr. show The Backyardigans.  I openly admit that the first couple times I watched it, it bugged the heck out of me.  I thought it was annoying, the

As my kids get older, and outgrow Full House, they are discovering some of my old favorite shows on Nickolodeon. Fresh Prince is one of their favorites, and it is absolutely hilarious! My husband and I laugh out

My son is a big fan of VeggieTales. VeggieTales is a cute cartoon with vegetable characters that encounter all kinds of adventures. Most of all they teach proper values and good behavior. VeggieTales is available

We went to see the new Disney movie "Enchanted", and enjoyed it very much. The story is about an fairytale princess who is about to marry her prince, but the prince’s evil stepmother (of course)

The Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD is absolutely astounding!! I am not much for lots of tv but this one is worth it. My 3 year old learned all of the letters and the sounds they make and can identify them. This I

The Christmas Classics Gift Set is a great new DVD with 7 Christmas specials: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town Frosty the Snowman Frosty Returns Mr. Magoo’s Christmas

Parent Previews is a website that allows parents to find out just how their favorite movies rated in terms of  violence, sex, drugs/alcohol. Each movie listed is given a report card iwhich includes

10 DVDs for a Pre-teen or Tween Halloween Party - Look for these 10 Halloween movies on DVD for a Pre-teen Halloween party. These DVDs are not just selected for a party, they also make a nice Halloween treat for

5 Animated Halloween Movies or Tweens - Here is a list of animated movies and DVDs which are appropriate tweens eight to 10. Some of these movies may be appropriate for your child, depending on their age, their

11 Spooky Halloween Movies on DVD and VHS for School Age Children - Here is a list of 11 spooky Halloween DVDs for school age children five to seven. Look for these spooky DVDs for kids five to seven at your local

10 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Preschoolers - Look for these not-so-scary Halloween movies for preschoolers at your local library, video store, online store or retail outlet. These are not-so-scary movies

5 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Toddlers - Look for these not-so-scary Halloween movies for toddlers at your local library, video store, online store or retail outlet. These are not-so-scary movies with Halloween

My kids adore this PBS show, and it's really well done.  I also love it because it comes on at 6:00pm, just around the time I need to start getting dinner going.  - Guilt-free TV when you need it

Starting in October on Nick Jr. called, "Ni-Hao, Kai-lan".  As an Asian American myself married to a Caucasian man, we have two daughters who are bi-racial and I am so excited for this new show. 

My Family has found the HBO Classical Baby Videos educational for both parents and children.  The art and music are beautiful.  There are 3 separate videos available for purchase however they come in a

Did you know that with your Netflix membership you also get “instant viewing” capability?  For each $1 of your monthly plan cost, you get an hour of instant viewing, where you can watch videos on

My husband and I have fond memories of going to drive-in movies when we were little.  The kids were intrigued by the thought of going to a movie "outside."  But finding a drive-in movie theater

Rotten Tomatoes is a great site for getting movie reviews on both current and video movies.  They consolodate all the top movie reviewers and list their reviews creating a realistic view of what people