TomDarla’s profile

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  • 2 kids: ages 2, 5

What My Kids Love Now

Our kids (5 and 2) love to watch Little Bear, Franklin, Dragon Tales, and Backyardigans together.

House Rules

We restrict screen time to an hour a day. We encourage our kids to play with each other indoors and out, and we often play with them. Our older child reads and has an hour of quiet self-play each day.

When the Kids Are Asleep…

Watching reality shows, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and Lost. And of course movies that aren't cartoons...

My Biggest Challenge Is:

Educating our grandmother that screen time should be restricted. She'd let the kids play with the Wii or iPhone all day if she could.

Titles You’ve Reviewed

  • DVD: Mary Poppins

    I rate this titleonand give it5.0

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      • Positive messages

      Kids love the music, magic, and fun

      Kids at a very young age will enjoy this magical classic. Our child loved watching this movie soon after he turned 4. He is sensitive to tense scenes and conflict, which are scarcely seen in this ...

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      Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind

    • DVD: My Neighbor Totoro

      I rate this titleonand give it5.0

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

        Wonderful film for all ages

        Our kids (5 and 2) absolutely love Totoro and have watched it countless times already. It is so unlike other movies for children, devoid of the typical violence and special effects, yet is wildly ...

        This review...

        Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind
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