New on PBS: Mack and Moxy Teach Kids About Compassion, Learning, and Helping Others

Posted on April 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm

These days even adults can feel frustrated at the prospect of trying to find a good way to help others. So it is especially welcome that a new television series for kids has some gentle lessons about making a difference to spread kindness and generosity. Mack and Moxy is a great new PBS show for kids about compassion, empathy, heroes, and helping others.

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New on DVD: Kate and Mim-Mim

Posted on March 2, 2016 at 4:23 pm

Kate & Mim-Mim was actually created by a husband and wife and is based on their daughter Kate and her stuffed bunny rabbit. Kate’s riding her bike for the first time without training wheels and she keeps falling. In Mimiloo, Kate and her friends must learn to fly giant wind flowers in order to surprise Lily at her Spring Thing party! But Mim-Mim has never flown a flower before, and Kate must help him gain his confidence to become a fully-fledged flower pilot.

I have a copy to give away — with a special surprise extra toy!

Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Kate in the subject line and tell me your favorite flower. Don’t forget your address! (U.S. addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on March 8, 2016. Good luck!

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Contest: Win a Pop Star Minnie Mouse Clubhouse DVD!

Posted on January 23, 2016 at 8:00 am

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Copyright Disney 2016

Join Minnie Mouse and Her Favorite Clubhouse Pals in the New Clubhouse Tour Bus Musical Adventure in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie on DVD February 2nd! It includes the Pop Star Minnie episode plus 4 additional music themed episodes for over 2 hours of fun and comes with a FREE Inflatable Guitar so your kids can rock along with the Disney crew!

Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Minnie in the subject line and tell me your favorite Disney character. Don’t forget your address! (U.S. addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on February 2, 2016. Good luck!

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New on DVD: Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Posted on January 12, 2016 at 3:58 pm

Join newly promoted Captain Jake as he unites Never Land’s all-time greatest pirates! When evil mer-witch Ezmeralda tries to take over the Never Sea by awakening the Strake, a legendary three-headed sea serpent, Jake and his crew try to intervene but encounter Lord Fathom and his sidekick Sinker. Jake forms a team of “Never Land League of Pirate Captains” to battle them all and in the process, outfitted with a magical new sword and a powerful new ship, (the Mighty Colossus), he becomes a Captain himself. Loaded with excitement, additional adventures and a powerful message about believing in yourself, this high-stakes, high-seas adventure is oceans of swashbuckling fun for everyone!

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Owlegories

Posted on November 3, 2015 at 8:00 am

“Owlegories” is a new “gospel-centered” animated series and app for kids, designed to teach them about God through the amazing things found in nature. They are Biblical allegories told by owls.

It is a bright, colorful, and accessible series.

I have a copy to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Owl in the subject line and tell me your favorite bird. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on November 10, 2015. Good luck!

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