As parents, we’re always looking for toys we can feel good about, so it’s with an extra burst of pride that Ty’s Toy Box is thrilled to introduce our brand new Idbids Store. Haven’t met...

One of the very first shows my kids really loved—once they were past the mindless toddler joy at anything bright and/or musical—was Arthur. He’s just a regular kid, in a regular school, with...

I’ve really been looking forward to the Tale of Despereaux movie, and I’m sad to see that it hasn’t been receiving unanimously favorable reviews. So far the Tomatometer is running at about...

Now that we’re fully into December (how did that happen?), the holiday specials on television are in full swing. It becomes sport, in our family, to figure out how many times one can work...

If you’re not getting enough Sesame Street on your local PBS station—and really, maybe you even are, but you’re on the move and needing your kids’ favorite furry pals to be able to be...

Everything old is new again, and the Care Bears are no exception. Yes, I remember them from my childhood—back in the Paleolithic Era, natch—and recently they’ve made a huge comeback. And why not? What’s not to like about colorful, cuddly teddy bears...

Broccoli… celery… gotta be… … Veggie Tales! Sorry, did I get that song stuck in your head? It is pretty catchy. I’ve been a huge fan of Veggie Tales ever since Big Idea began—perhaps it’s something about talking, singing produce… or maybe it’s the...

Kindergarteners are naturally bouncy and curious, but you’d be hard pressed to find a more lovable gang of ‘em than Betsy and her pals, the PBS animated show about their adventures at Lakeshore School. For kids, it’s a chance to see that starting...

My son thinks this week is better than Christmas, and it’s not because of a deep love of turkey. No, he’s practically vibrating with excitement because on Wednesday, Ben 10: Alien Swarm (warning: link has sound) is coming to Cartoon Network and...

I have a thing for the toys from my youth that come back in new incarnations. I don’t know whether it’s nostalgia or the opportunity to tell my kids I had something like that “back in my day” or what, but it just tickles me. What tickles me even more...