Princesses and superheroes are great, and kids -- no matter their gender! -- love them. But child development experts agree that kids need to see a wide range of characters, displaying a range of ...

Today's students need a new set of skills to thrive as learners, leaders, and digital citizens. Digital citizenship skills are key to helping kids take control of their digital lives. Our free, ...

Parents need to know that Speak No Evil is a psychological horror-thriller adapted from the same-named (and considerably grislier) 2022 Danish original. The movie follows two families who spend a long ...

Parents need to know that this series carries on the tradition begun in the beloved books it's based on. Wild teacher Miss Frizzle takes her students on adventures of every kind, teaching them (and ...

Parents need to know that How to Die Alone is a dramedy about an airport worker trying to live her life to the fullest after she died for three minutes in a home accident. Expect constant swears like ...

Parents need to know that Ex Machina is a science-fiction movie about artificial intelligence. It's more thoughtful and less action-oriented than many movies and will give older teens plenty to think ...

Parents need to know that Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a classic 1987 John Hughes-directed comedy in which two opposite characters, a loquacious salesman played by John Candy and a cynical ...

Are your kids barking mad about dogs? Then there's no bones about it: These great dog "tails" are sure to have them yipping with glee. There are a lot of animal movies out there -- and many aren't ...

Parents need to know that E.B. White's Stuart Little is an excellent bridge between chapter books and full-length novels. Stuart, a mouse, is both valiant and very polite, and finds himself on one of ...

It can be a real challenge to find TV shows for tweens that are actually good. As kids creep up in age, they still like cartoons, but they also enjoy a mix of live-action shows with some relatable ...

Parents need to know that this action movie has a handful of explosions and some gunshots being fired at characters and into crowds. Characters are in frequent peril and some are taken hostage. The ...

Parents need to know that The Secret Garden is a 1993 coming-of-age drama about a spoiled tween orphan who finds peace and purpose when she discovers a long-abandoned secret garden. It's based on the ...