Anyone who’s “read” a picture book can tell you you don’t need words to tell a story. Pre-reading toddlers and preschoolers can follow a story told in pictures, a parent or child can narrate the action, and the cozy, empowering experience can help kids develop positive associations with ...

I admit I’ve thrown on a TV show and plopped my kid in front of the screen when I needed to get dinner on the table.But on the occasions when I’ve sat down and watched my kids’ shows with them, I’ve been amazed by how rewarding the experience was.Take “Phineas and Ferb,” for ...

Imagine a world where humans never existed, and, well, animals are ... more evolved. If you can picture that, you've got the basic idea of Disney's upcoming animated feature, "Zootopia."Though the film isn't set to release until March 2016, Disney fans got the chance to take a sneak peek of ...

Coming back from the post office, I drove past a school. The parking lot sat empty, the place looked abandoned, like a dry well waiting for the rain.Summer vacation.The thought made me smile.At an intersection, I stopped at a red light and saw something zip past my window: A boy, 10 or 12 years ...

Five reasons to smile in June include making a free playlist of a few of our favorite summery songs, celebrating Dad and learning how to fish.1. Sing along to some toe-tapping tunes. We teamed up with popular kids’ musicians — including the Okee Dokee Brothers, The Pop Ups, Cathy Fink, ...

The words “let’s watch a documentary” might not roll off the tongue of the average tween or teen. But, during the long days of summer when kids crave a change of pace, have time to explore subjects more deeply, or could use a little motivation, documentaries can provide a welcome ...