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What My Kids Love Now

Ni-hao, Kai-lan, Curious George, Rock Band II (a few age-appropriate songs are in there).

House Rules

We used to have 4 "TV Tokens" which were each good for 30 minutes of television (or a DVD). They couldn't be carried over to the next day. After 2 years, we didn't need them anymore.

When the Kids Are Asleep…

Things with explosions and swearing.

My Biggest Challenge Is:

Titles You’ve Reviewed

  • DVD: Star Trek

    I rate this titleonand give it5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

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

    Exciting, fun, and worthy of the show

    (spoilers) I loved the movie, and look forward to owning it on DVD, but it will be a while before my daughter is allowed to watch it. My main concern is when Vulcan gets destroyed. It was a great ...

    This review...

    Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind

  • TV: Good Eats

    I rate this titleonand give it5.0

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

      My family watches this show together

      I watch this with my daughter. I only know how to cook because of Alton Brown, so it is nice that my 5-year-old can join me in watching it. In fact, I let her start watching when she was 3. ...

      This review...

      Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind

    • TV: The Saddle Club

      I rate this titleiffyand give it1.0

      I'm not seeing the morality here

      I just watched an episode with my daughter for the first time. We saw "Horse's Keeper." One of the girls decided to sell her horse rather than working, and regretted it. That was ...

      This review...

      Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind
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