There are bazillions of movies that can help your kids learn everything from ABCs and 1-2-3s, to manners and how to cross the street. And there are all kinds of reasons for buying them —birthdays, a reward for a good trip to the dentist. The holidays, on the other hand, might just be the perfect time to buy a just-plain-fun movie without even the tiniest tinge of guilt.
By the end of December, you may be ready for some non-seasonal entertainment, so why not make the movie a more year-round choice? Picking the right DVD can lead to fun, popcorn-fueled family gatherings that you can all enjoy, again and again.
If you want to check whether a movie is right for children of a certain age, enter online parental review site Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization whose site breaks movies down in a way that acknowledges that not every 5-7- or 12 year old is ready for the same content.
