Kelly_P’s profile

  • Kelly_P
  • California
  • 2 kids: ages 8, 11

What My Kids Love Now

Wii and DS games, reading graphic novels and pre-teen chapter books, Pokemon books and games, Littlest Pet Shops, Whyville

House Rules

No media on school nights, everyone works together to get housework done, we work together and we play together

When the Kids Are Asleep…

TV and DVD's, email, web surfing, social networking, Wii games

My Biggest Challenge Is:

BAD attitudes!!! Sibling rivalry.

Titles You’ve Reviewed

  • Web site: Webkinz

    I rate this titleonand give it5.0

      • My highlights are:
      • Educational
      • Positive messages
      • Safety isn't an issue
      • User content is age appropriate

      My kidz love their Webkinz and my daughter is on the site any chance she can get. We allowed her to participate in Kinz chat plus and it's been very safe so far. Any partial words are blocked, ...

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    • Game: Scribblenauts

      I rate this titleonand give it0.0

    • Game: Scribblenauts

      I rate this titleonand give it5.0

        • My highlights are:
        • Educational
        • Safety isn't an issue

        Such a creative game!

        This game is encouraging my son to try to spell out more things on his own, and he is using his reading skills too. Both kids can share levels that they create and it's good to see them working ...

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        Helped me decide | Had useful details (1) | Read my mind

      • DVD: Monsters vs. Aliens

        I rate this titleonand give it5.0

        Glad we saw it!

        Loved it! We laughed through much of it. Eleven year old daughter thought she was too old for it, but she enjoyed it too. My kids don't like theaters, so we rented it, but my husband and I ...

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      • DVD: Father of the Bride

        I rate this titleonand give it5.0

          • My highlights are:
          • Positive messages
          • Good role models

          Great mom & daughter movie for tweens on up

          Great movie! I can't believe I haven't watched this with my 11 year old daughter yet. The main character is a great role model as a terrific big sister, smart independent daughter and ...

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        • TV: iCarly Saves TV

          I rate this titleonand give it4.0

            • My highlights are:
            • Positive messages

            iCarly is a good choice

            Carly is a very responsible young lady who lives with her older brother while dad is stationed overseas. She is a good student and friend, and she tries to inspire her friend Sam to be a good kid ...

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          • TV: MythBusters

            I rate this titleonand give it4.0
            My concerns are:
            • Inappropriate language

              Mythbusters is cool for our family

              We like Mythbusters because the entire family can watch it together. We really get a kick out of some of the experiments like the one with the giant boulder of legos. The team was busting a viral ...

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            • Book: Rules

              I rate this titleonand give it5.0

                • My highlights are:
                • Educational
                • Positive messages
                • Good role models

                Realistic look at life with a disabled sibling. The main character vacillates between being mortified by her brother's behavior and being fiercely protective of him. She learns valuable ...

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                Helped me decide | Had useful details (1) | Read my mind (1)

              • DVD: 17 Again

                I rate this titleonand give it3.0
                My concerns are:
                • Inappropriate sexual content

                • My highlights are:
                • Positive messages
                • Good role models

                Okay for older kids

                A few girls are portrayed as tramps who throw themselves at Zac Efron's character, Mark--including the girl who is his daughter (but she doesn't know that "Mark" is her dad as a ...

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              • Web site: PixieHollow

                I rate this titleoffand give it5.0

                Absolutely Adorable characters

                My 10 yr old daughter thinks she is too old for Disney Princesses, but she is really enjoying the activities on this site. There are free games and a limited version of chat. Creating your own ...

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              • Web site: Whyville.net

                I rate this titleiffyand give it1.0

                Why bother with whyville?

                I allowed my daughter to try this site and was disappointed. The graphics look 2nd rate and the site is not monitored closely enough. There is a type of restricted chat where you have to choose ...

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              • Game: Super Paper Mario

                I rate this titleiffyand give it5.0

                Sooooooo much fun!

                We love our new Wii and got DH this game for Father's Day. The kids are luvin' it!

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