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Kids' Movies

Trapped on a Plane With an in-Flight Movie: 6 Ways to Deal

Common Sense Media | Posted 06.09.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

You're trapped on an airplane playing a movie on the drop-down screen that's totally wrong for your kids. Here are some ways to address the problem.

11 New Movies for Kids and Teens

Common Sense Media | Posted 05.04.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

Who says summer is the only time for movie blockbusters? Box office-wise, March and April look nearly as exciting as May through August. No matter how old your kids are, our sneak peeks will help you decide whether these high-profile movies will be appropriate for your family.

WATCH: 50 Most Traumatizing Moments From Kids' Movies

Posted 02.28.2013 | Parents

We're not sure what College Humor's intentions were with this one, but if the plan was to bring back our painful childhood memories and force us to th...

A Guide to Family Movies That Could Traumatize Your Kids

Common Sense Media | Posted 01.12.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

Whether you're blindsided because a movie's ads conveniently "forgot" to mention that there was sad stuff amid the kid-friendly comedy or because you just didn't know that a certain plot twist was coming, you still have to deal with the aftermath. These tips will help:

We Need More Than 'Glee'

Amelia | Posted 10.29.2012 | Gay Voices
Amelia

When my 7-year-old son announced to us that he is gay, the last thing I thought about was television. But as he has continued to hold firm to this identity, I have become aware of the lack of gay characters in the television shows and movies he likes to watch.

6 Steps To Stress-Free Playdates

Common Sense Media | Posted 09.17.2012 | Parents
Common Sense Media

I don't have a problem with a movie or video game here and there, but I've found that too much of either makes my kids a little nutty. And some of the movies they'd watched at my friend's house made me feel uncomfortable, too.

5 Movie Characters That Freaked Me Out as a Kid

J.L. Sirisuk | Posted 07.18.2012 | Comedy
J.L. Sirisuk

Halloween isn't anywhere in sight, but that doesn't matter because I've decided to reflect on the movie characters that traumatized me as a child and caused a few issues and fears.

Movies That Help Parents and Children Understand Grief and Loss

Jeanne Dennis | Posted 05.16.2012 | Parents
Jeanne Dennis

Movies are a wonderful way to begin a discussion. With children, especially little kids, it gives them an emotional vocabulary. How does this character feel -- happy, sad, confused. Here's a list of movies and five guided discussion topics.

5 Ways to Help Boys and Girls Understand Sexism in Movies

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 02.05.2012 | Parents
Soraya Chemaly

There is no rating system that grades misrepresentation, bias or their effects on culture. Here are five things you can do to teach your kids, boys and girls, how to rate things for themselves.

The Green Lantern: I Wanted More, So Much More

Lorraine Roe | Posted 08.27.2011 | Entertainment
Lorraine Roe

In the movie script there wasn't much humor and there weren't many great weapons or heart-felt moments. It sounds silly to say about a superhero movie, but there were parts I just didn't believe.

ReThink Review: Despicable Me -- A Victim of the Toy Story 3 Hangover

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Jonathan Kim

There's nothing egregiously wrong with Despicable Me, the new 3D-CG movie about a supervillain named Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell) whose dastardly plo...

The Force Is Strong With This One

Meredith Lopez | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Meredith Lopez

The Juban Princeling, is nearly a year and a half old (he turned 17 months on March 8), his father and I have earnestly started talking about one of the most important milestones in a child's life: his first movie.

The Secret of NIMH: It's Just Not Quite as Good As You Remembered

Alex Remington | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Alex Remington

The Secret of NIMH, released in 1982, has an extremely assured visual design, with Disney-esque character designs for all the woodland creatures, cute good guys and scary-looking bad guys.

ReThinking The Iron Giant: Cold War Anti-Gun Fun...For Kids!

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Jonathan Kim

What's an anti-violence parent/babysitter to do? Isn't there a kids' movie out there that's fun and adventurous while advocating non-violence?