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We’re now almost strictly into the television era (excepting a feeble effort from DePatie-Freleng discussed below). But at least some TV animators continued to find the proper “spirit” to celebrate Independence Day, and the revolution in general. Uncle Sam Magoo (TV special, 2/15/70). It’s hard to know from the credits who provided the nuts and bolts to produce this film, as what was an official UPA studio should have been long gone. However, the UPA banner still appears, as does the production name of Henry Saperstein, and the direction credit of Abe Levitow (the original director of Magoo’s Christmas Carol)....

Are you trying to keep the kids entertained during the hot summer months? Here’s a list of fun indoor activities for kids to take advantage of! We all hate being cooped up on those rainy days, and throughout the cold winter months. Here are ten tips and tricks that I do to keep my little ones happy and be stress-free. I am a stay at home mom of three. They haven’t been able to get out of the house, except for running errands, for weeks. Reading them stories, and the same old routines haven’t been cutting it! They are bored,...

By the time they hit preschool, kids 3 and up can actually follow two-part directions and somewhat regulate their emotions. And that’s your moment to strategically deploy educational games and toys to keep them entertained while also, insidiously, helping them with their development as functional human beings. But keep your expectations in check: Yes, preschoolers can play basic games. But this is not going to be an epic, hours-long Scrabble or Catan deathmatch.“When they show you they have an interest in games with rules, you can gradually introduce the idea of turn taking and what the rules are, but most...

Plenty of fashion and beauty fans (1 million and counting, to be exact) know influencer Chriselle Lim for her popular Instagram and YouTube pages. What they might not know is that the mother of two is now pouring much of her energy into a virtual education start-up, called BümoBrain, which has been conveniently launched just when quarantined parents need it most. Created alongside fellow co-founder and mama Joan Nguyễn Trần, BümoBrain includes both live and on-demand class options tailored to kids ages 2-6, and was inspired by the early education needs of Chriselle’s own kiddos, Chloe, 5, and Colette, 2....

Use these free resources to help kids stay creative, adventurous and learning during the last weeks of summer. | Adobe Stock Use these free resources to help kids stay creative, adventurous and learning during the last weeks of summer Most students have a month or so to go before going back to class in some form or another. And since lots of schools closed early because of the novel coronavirus, parents have had much more time than the usual summer break to find ways to keep kids busy. If you are searching for a way to educate and entertain your...