Here's a great holiday special the entire family can enjoy! Turn to ABC this Wednesday night when Shrek the Halls airs at 8 pm/7 pm CT. Featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, cozy up with your kids and be treated to a hilarious holiday celebration. Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday cheer - except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of Yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of the holiday as only an ogre can. Join Shrek, Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and Fiona for "Shrek the Halls" - a holiday special that'll have your family in stitches.
I don't know what it is with big burly tough guys but for some reason, they always make really great movies for kids. From Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop to Vin Diesel in The Pacifer and now we've got The Roc in "The Game Plan" - which has officially become my kids' favorite movie to day. So much so that they've decided we're already going to buy the DVD as soon as it comes out. The plotline is simple - The Roc (of course I forgot the name of his character) is a star quarterback who is the ultimate bachelor until he discovers he's a dad and his long lost daughter moves in for a month when she tells him her mom is out of the country. The daughter is tough, sweet and adorable and eventually, Roc becomes a pile of mush in her grasp. So before the movie goes out of the theaters, take your kids to see The Game Plan - it's fun for the whole family!
This September, a cheeky little pig makes her stateside DVD debut as Lionsgate releases the first ever title starring the popular preschool character in Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles. Featuring 12 episodes from the hit television series that debuted on Cartoon Network’s “Tickle U” programming block for preschoolers, the DVD follows Peppa, a silly little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, through every day adventures as she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favorite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Available on DVD on September 25th, the Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles DVD features two fun games for preschoolers to play along with – “Jumping into Muddy Puddles” and “The Happy Mrs. Chicken.”
Peppa Pig television series is focused on simple life lessons that humorously portray a child’s first steps towards a sense of independence. With a sincere appreciation for the importance of family and friends at their core, each episode ends by teaching a firm but loving lesson to its viewers. Each episode concerns a situation that will be familiar to small children such as bath time, muddy puddles, birthdays and helping mom and dad, and the tone of the series is fun and charming in a way that appeals to both small children and parents watching with them. An international success since its debut in the UK in 2005, Peppa Pig is broadcast in over 90 countries worldwide and has received numerous awards, including Best Pre-school Series and Best European Programme of the Year at the Cartoons on the Bay Awards in May 2005. It was also named Winner of the Cristal for Best TV Production at Annecy 2005 and received a BAFTA Award nomination. At retail, Peppa Pig has enjoyed tremendous international success, with the total franchise DVD sales in the UK having already surpassed the 500,000 mark in just two years. In addition, UK master toy partner Character Options has a highly-successful toy line.
Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles DVD features two fun games for preschoolers to play along with – “Jumping into Muddy Puddles” and “The Happy Mrs. Chicken.”The Peppa Pig television series is focused on simple life lessons that humorously portray a child’s first steps towards a sense of independence. With a sincere appreciation for the importance of family and friends at their core, each episode ends by teaching a firm but loving lesson to its viewers. Each episode concerns a situation that will be familiar to small children such as bath time, muddy puddles, birthdays and helping mom and dad, and the tone of the series is fun and charming in a way that appeals to both small children and parents watching with them.
This is an adorable book written by author and illustrator Janis Savage. Perfect for a family that has a dog and is about to introduce a baby to the equation! My five year old son had so much fun reading along with the story and even began memorizing the words.
I Have 4 Feet he has 2 is perfect for first time readers and for little ones who have trouble concentrating but love looking at cute illustrations of dogs and babies...and who doesn't like that? So check out the book today and buy a copy for your little one or for someone you know with pets!
For older kids, Janis Savage offers another book Charlie's First Day in First Grade, which helps calm all those fears kids have when they're starting a new school.
Okay, I know I live vicariously through my kids so it wasn't a stroke of luck that they are now hooked on "The Brady Bunch" - my all-time favorite show when I was their age. Turns out the complete series is now available on DVD and my kids have been watching episode after episode and loving every minute of it. In fact, as I write this, they're now on season four when Marcia gets her braces and she's totally depressed because she thinks she looks really ugly. Can't wait till she gets bopped in the nose with that football, or the kids start singing those cheesy songs..."I think I'll go for a walk outside now, the summer sun's calling my name" - come on, you know what I'm talking about! And then there's Johnny Bravo and Davy Jones and Joe Namath...and the Grand Canyon and Hawaii and...well all I can say is I'm thrilled I've finally got them away from "Fairly Odd Parents" for a few minutes and while I'm sure "The Brady Bunch" will wear out it's welcome eventually, for now, I'm thrilled to take a walk down memory lane right along with my kids! To get your Brady fix today, Click Here! Or to return to Role Mommy, Click Here.
As we approach Passover, I'm always on the lookout for great books for my kids that'll keep them entertained because let's face it - the Waldbaum's Haggadah from 1976 that my dad schleps with him every year to our seders really doesn't hold their attention - except when they get to stick their fingers in the wine and start singing about blood and frogs and locusts, but I digress...
I just read The Matzo Ball Boy to my son tonight and thought it was terrific! I loved the fact that I could read it to him with the Jewish inflection my grandmas used to use on me and my son loved hearing the story not once, but twice. Who knew? (shrug shoulders and use inflection for effect).
Based on the tale of the Gingerbread man, our hero, the matzo ball boy tries to escape the Bubbe that created him with love, care and lots of Jewish guilt, the schneider, the yenta and her family, a wolf and a poor man and his wife. I always love a good children's book that's thoroughly entertaining for adults and this one completely fit the bill. So if you're getting ready to get the kids psyched for Pesach, then look no further and buy them a copy of The Matzo Ball Boy! Trust me, if you buy this book, they'll be the toast (oops the matzoh) of Hebrew school!
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