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Epic: A Movie the Whole Family Will Enjoy

05/26/2013 at 11:00 AM ET

tk Courtesy 20th Century Fox

In theaters since Friday, Epic has all the hallmarks of a fun family film including star power (Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Jason Sudeikis, Christoph Waltz, Beyoncé, Aziz Ansari and more!), humor both parents and kids can enjoy and a heartfelt message.

“The themes are about connections between people and finding things we don’t realize are there,” says director Chris Wedge. “When I walk into the forest, the one thing that I sense is this kind of magical presence. And I was just trying to express that in a fantasy.”

Inspired by William Joyce’s The Leaf Mean and the Brave Good Bugs, the movie was a joint project between Wedge and the author.

“Bill and I are great friends. We started dreaming up an idea and he had just finished his book, so we took that notion that there are leaf men. I just loved having the idea that those guardians were out there.”
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Great Ideas! 5 Ways to Inspire Kids to Love Science

03/19/2013 at 10:00 AM ET

PBS Kids Wild Kratts Science Tips
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Science is awesome. Sometimes, it just takes a nudge to get our TV-loving kids to realize how fun, weird and wonderful it can be — even if it’s just in your own back yard.

To help develop your budding scientist, we went to Chris and Martin Kratt, creators and stars of PBS Kids’ hit series Wild Kratts for a few tips on how to grab their attention. Check them out below:

1. Explore your surroundings: Whether you live in the city, on a farm or in the suburbs, you can find extraordinary creatures everywhere you look. When you take a walk in a park or an open field, turn critter spotting into a game. Have your child look at trees, under rocks and logs and near water.

Make sure they pay attention to how wildlife move and where they live. You can also have the kids try to guess their “special creature power.” And yes, it can be as odd as that sounds. Case in point: grey squirrels have back feet that turn backwards so they can move head-first up and down trees quickly as they collect and hide their food stash for winter.
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Giveaway: A Croods Movie Prize Pack (a $390 Value!)

03/18/2013 at 12:00 AM ET

Croods Movie Giveaway
Courtesy DreamWorks

DreamWorks Animation’s new 3D adventure, which stars Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and more, follows the world’s first modern family as they embark on the journey of a lifetime.

From seismic shifts and generational clashes to discovering new creatures, the cave-dwelling clan grow closer as they look for a new home and even add another person to their brood.

The kid-friendly film hits theaters on March 22 and to celebrate, we’re giving one lucky Moms & Babies reader a custom The Croods iPad Mini fully loaded with games, along with other fun goodies including a plush toy and coloring books and crayons.

Hurry up and enter for your chance to win! Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 3/18/13 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 3/24/13. See Official Rules.

PBS Kids Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s 109th Birthday

03/01/2013 at 02:00 PM ET

Is it true, the news that we hear? Yes, Dr. Seuss‘s birthday is very near! But before you bring out the ice cream and cake, sit down with your kids and take a break.

In honor of the much-loved late author’s Saturday birthday (his 109th!), PBS Kids is set to celebrate with exciting new episodes of THE CAT AND THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!, fun online games and extra cool content for the kiddies.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration PBS Kids
Courtesy PBS

First, the whole family can join the crazy Cat, Nick and Sally as they investigate hungry tummy troubles, explore the solar system, take a trip to outer space and learn the basics about bones in two brand new two-part episodes premiering Friday.
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Tori Spelling Gets Crafty with Her Kids at Make Meaning

02/22/2013 at 10:00 AM ET

Tori Spelling recently launched a crafts collection and regularly features fun D.I.Y. projects on her site, so it’s no wonder she’s a big fan of Make Meaning — a cool family activity space.

On Monday, the new mom, husband Dean McDermott and three of their little ones (Liam, 5½, Stella, 4½, and Hattie, 16 months) attended the opening of the company’s Thousand Oaks, Calif. location.

The craft of the day: cake decorating! The happy foursome each made their own creation, with Spelling giving youngest daughter, Hattie, a few pointers.

Tori Spelling Make Meaning Opening with Kids
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Fab Sale Roundup: GILT Baby & Kids, gDiapers and More!

01/26/2013 at 11:00 AM ET

GILT Baby & Kids
Courtesy Gilt Groupe

Next week, GILT Baby & Kids is hosting a few fab sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic toys, accessories, shoes and clothing from Elphantito for girls (1/27), Toy Shop (1/27), NOM Maternity (1/28), Bratt Décor Furniture (1/28) Jubilee Lighting (1/28), Fred Perry Boys (1/30), Dogwood Boys Tees (1/31), and more!

Our picks: The NOM Maternity Raleigh Dress (now $40, originally $116) and the Bratt Décor Venetian 3-in-1 crib (now $630, originally $878), above.

Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up.

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Disney Taps Eric Stonestreet for Appearance on Sofia the First 

01/04/2013 at 02:00 PM ET

Fresh off the heels of Disney’s TV movie Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess comes the new animated series Sofia the First, a story about a newly minted princess trying to find her place in the palace.

In the series premiere “Just One of the Princes,” which makes its royal debut Friday, Jan. 11 at 9:30 a.m., Sofia — voiced by Modern Family star Ariel Winter — is determined to score a coveted spot on her school’s flying derby team.

Disney Sofia the First premiere episode
Inset:Kevin Winter/Getty

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