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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009, Rated PG)
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Parents need to know that the sixth movie in the Harry Potter franchise promises to continue the series' trend toward darker, heavier material. Fans f... read more

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Stardust

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009, Rated PG)
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Parents need to know that the third installment in the Ice Age franchise is likely to appeal to kids (even the preschool set) as much as the first tw... read more

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Shrek, Madagascar, Monsters, Inc.

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Age 6+
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Public Enemies (2009, Rated R)
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Parents need to know that this 1930s-set crime drama starring Johnny Depp as infamous bank robber John Dillinger is full of very realistic violence th... read more

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Bonnie and Clyde, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Chicago

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Age 15+
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Games Go to the Movies

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PlayStation 2, Mac/Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
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Parents need to know that this visually-exciting action adventure game is based on the movie and book of the same name. While the themes in J.K. Rowli... read more

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--PC Version

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Age 10+
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi)
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Parents need to know that this game is based on the movie of the same name and is clearly targeted at children who watch the film or who are fans of t... read more

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WALL-E, Cars, LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

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Age 9+
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PlayStation 2, Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi)
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Parents need to know that this action game is based on the film of the same name, and that, like the film, it is suitable for teens and up. Be prepa... read more

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Ratatouille, WALL-E, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

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Age 13+
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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What's New Online

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Posterous
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Parents need to know that the creators of this free blogging tool do not recommend it for children younger than 13. POSTEROUS (POST-er-us) is easy to ... read more

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Teen Ink, Glogster, Twitter

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Age 13+
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ZulaWorld
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Parents need to know that ZulaWorld is a safe and secure site for grade schoolers based on an award-winning PBS cartoon that teaches science, math, an... read more

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Cool Science, My Tiny Planets, Shidonni

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Age 6+
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Teen Ink
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Parents need to know that this outlet for teen creativity is a safe, supportive environment for kids to express themselves through words and art. With... read more

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Muxtape, FreshBrain.org, Sound Junction

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Age 13+
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Summer TV Gets Hot

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NYC Prep (Bravo)
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Parents need to know the "stars" of this reality series -- which has been billed as a "real-life Gossip Girl" -- are privileged te... read more

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Privileged, Clueless, Mean Girls

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Age 14+
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Make It or Break It (ABC Family)
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Parents need to know that one of the main characters in this tween/teen-targeted sports drama is a snobby, spoiled girl whose father condones her unsp... read more

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The Cutting Edge, The Karate Kid, The Secret Life of the American Teenager

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Age 12+
Make It or Break It
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Monsters Inside Me (Animal Planet)
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Parents need to know that the gross-out "yuck" factor is extremely high in this show about ootentially deadly parasites -- in fact, it's kin... read more

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Time Warp, Nature Tech, Dirty Jobs

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Age 11+
Monsters Inside Me
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Summer's Sizzlin' Beach Reads

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L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
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Parents need to know that this fiction book by a reality TV star from the MTV show The Hills includes pervasive, extensive drinking by underage young ... read more

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The One, The Hills, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County

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Age 15+
L.A. Candy
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Once Dead, Twice Shy: Madison Avery, Book 1 by Kim Harrison
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Parents need to know that this is pretty mild for a young adult novel -- a bit of moderate cursing, some mild fantasy violence, and a car accide... read more

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Never Trust a Dead Man, The Wish List, The Sledding Hill

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Age 12+
Once Dead, Twice Shy: Madison Avery, Book 1
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The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 3 by Michael Scott
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Parents need to know that the third installment in this popular fantasy series has plenty of mythological beasts and battles, with teenage twins at th... read more

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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1, The Eyes of Kid Midas

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Age 10+
The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 3
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Lines, Vines and Trying Times by Jonas Brothers
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Parents need to know that although this album delves into problems with romantic relationships, the boys keep things mostly light and fun. And unlike ... read more

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Music from the 3D Concert Experience, "Let's Get Crazy" (CD single), "A Little Too Not Over You" (CD single)

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Age 8+
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"Here We Go Again" (CD single) by Demi Lovato
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Parents need to know that though this song includes nothing in the way of graphic language or mature themes, it's not an overwhelmingly positive tune,... read more

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Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus, iCarly: Music From and Inspired by the Hit TV Show

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Age 11+
"Here We Go Again" (CD single)
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For Those About to Hop by Imagination Movers
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Parents need to know that this album is from the new guys on the block at the Disney Channel, the Imagination Movers, (recognized as a Best of TV 2008... read more

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Juice Box Heroes, Happy Accidents, Snack Time!

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Age 3+
For Those About to Hop
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