Mr. Rogers' Legacy Lives On in a New Animated Series


Updated 08/04/11 11:11 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

PBS to Launch Animated Mr. Rogers Series

It often feels like new kids' television shows are a dime a dozen, but when the Mr. Rogers name is attached to it, moms know it's worth a viewing. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood departed PBS's regular lineup three years ago, but its legend will live on in animated form with the debut of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood in the Fall of 2012. Fans of Mr. Rogers fondly remember the "Neighborhood of Make Read more

Wee TV: Save Mr. Rogers


Updated 08/16/08 11:00 AM · Posted by babysugar · 8 comments

Save Mr. Rogers

You probably still hum the theme song in your head: It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?... Sadly, if PBS has its way, future generations of kids will never have the opportunity to get to know Mr. Rogers and his neighborhood as we did. The public television network recently announced plans to drop Mr. Rogers' Read more

Noooooooo! It's Evil Mr. Rogers


Updated 08/06/08 10:03 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Noooooooo! It's Evil Mr. Rogers

The "nice guy" sweaters. The steely gaze. The land of make-believe right in the middle of his bachelor pad. I'm sorry to be the one to break it to you guys, but this is the dark side of the beloved Mr. Rogers. Be very, very afraid. Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Awe-Inspiring Documentaries About Women


Updated 08/18/11 11:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out Aug. 18, 2011

10 great documentaries about women to inspire you Five tricks to making the best of a growing-it-out hairstyle Take a fashion cue from the geek-chic Mr. Rogers Don't let freekah freak you out . . . learn how to cook with this healthy, delicious grain Hot new pictures from Breaking Dawn show Bella and Edward in bed 10 beautifully photographed birth announcements 5 on-the-verge denim brands to Read more

Link Time — Leonardo DiCaprio Eyes Western Films


Updated 08/01/11 2:20 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Leonardo DiCaprio in Western Films

Will Leonardo DiCaprio star in two Western films? — /Film Find out why Kings of Leon have decided to cancel their US tour — The Hollywood Reporter T.R. Knight is ready to return to TV — Aol TV 31 reasons to get excited about August movies — Moviefone Get ready to laugh with a video of Parks and Rec's best Jean-Ralphio moments — Zap2It Check out pics from Eddie Murphy's new film, Tower Read more

Interview With Brad Meltzer Author of Heroes For My Son


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Heroes For My Son, Brad Meltzer Interview

Most parents make a baby book for their kid, but if you're author Brad Meltzer's son, yours is bound to be a bestseller. Well known for having all six of his fiction novels hit the New York Times best-selling list, Meltzer's latest tome, Heroes For My Son ($12) is both his entry into nonfiction and a gift to his firstborn. From concept to creation, the father (of now three children) was Read more

Interview with Imagination Movers: Disney's Amazing Dad Band


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 19 comments

Interview with Imagination Movers: Disney's Amazing Dad Band

Disney's hottest dad act, the Imagination Movers encourage friendship, creativity, and thinking while they get kids up off the couch. You may assume this is just another example of the Mouse's Midas touch, but it's more. The four friends (three of which are fathers to a combined nine children) have a back story beginning in New Orleans that will have parents pushing their tots in front of the Read more

Are Classic Fairy Tales a Thing of the Past?


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 13 comments

Are Fairy Tales Passe?

Are the fairy tales we grew up with (not to mention our parents and grandparents) too scary and politically incorrect for our children? According to a nationwide survey in Great Britain, The Baby Website found that one in four moms forgo classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood over The Very Hungry Caterpillar or The Gruffalo. Traditional fairy tales were first popularized Read more