If you’ve got a tween, then you’ve had that moment.  You know the one.  You are watching a movie together and something happens onscreen that makes one, or both, of you wish you weren’t sitting side by side.  You squirm a little and cast a sideways glance at your kid.  He stares steadfast at the screen.

Can’t we do better?  P&G and Walmart believe so and have teamed up to create Family Movie Night, a series of made-for-TV-movies designed to entertain, educate and encourage families ...

Yes, that's right! Even the town where Santa, the elves, the reindeer, and all the magic lives has a Macaroni Kid! Of course they do! Macaroni Kid is awesome!

The publisher mom for North Pole MK is Jessica Claus (yes, Mrs. Claus herself!!!) and this time of year she is really getting into the spirit of giving! From now until Christmas, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a beat, or check the site often because Jessica Claus is going to start giving away some really fabulous ...

Macaroni Kid Reader Asks:

Why does my daughter keep asking “Why?” when I’ve already told her? I’m tired of answering the same questions! Any tips on how to respond?

Noël Janis-Norton:

Of course we want our children to ask questions and to be curious about the world around them, but these are not the types of “why” that usually get our goat. Repeating can make the most patient of parents start to lose their cool, so I want to share a way to respond to the “why ...

It’s that time of the year!  As we head into the holidays, life becomes even more hectic and intense than usual. The holidays can be joyous and stressful all at the same time and the “to do” list can stretch on and on and on...

Want to knock some things off of the list?  Macaroni Kid’s new sponsor, Stationerymarket.com can help with an extensive array of holiday cards, personalized gifts and invitations.

Cards and invitations can be customized with family photos and personal notes – great to show ...

We all know that come preschool and kindergarten time, a lot of parental and school focus goes toward literacy: ABC’s, 123’s, reading, writing…  Some parents even go so far as to send their kids to tutors at the ripe age of 3 or 4.  But recent studies show that it is actually social and emotional literacy that sets young kids off on the best path early in life:  learning how to identify and appropriately express their feelings, delay gratification, regulate their impulses and develop empathy are proven to ...

Being a huge fan of Molly Shannon I was both excited and nervous because interviewing her for Macaroni Kid was a new venture for me. Thanks to Jason Wells, Executive Director for Publicity and Marketing for Abrams Books for Young Readers for welcoming us to the Paramount Theatre to get some great photographs and a chance to speak to Molly Shannon.

Molly Shannon has been in the entertainment business over 20 years. She spent six years on Saturday Night Live (SNL) playing roles such as Mary Katherine Gallagher and Sally ...