Flicks for Kids Expert

Meet Lois Alter Mark, mother of two, and our resident expert on entertainment for kids.

As a contributing writer for Entertainment Weekly, Lois Alter Mark wrote the magazine's popular Parents' Guide column for more than 10 years. She has written about movies and videos for Parenting magazine and reviewed children's CDs for Disney Online. Additionally, Lois has served as a judge for the prestigious Parents' Choice Awards, sponsored by the Parents' Choice Foundation--the nation's oldest not-for-profit evaluator of children's entertainment. She is also the author of Wonderplay, a bestselling parent/child activity book written in conjunction with New York City's 92nd Street Y. Lois lives in San Diego with her husband, two children, and their dog.

Taking a family road trip? Check out the Flicks for Kids Expert's picks of 5 unconventional DVDs for kids who have seen it all!

Every child is different. What is scary to one kid, may be funny to another. Our expert has guidelines for helping you figure out what's scary for kids and when.

There's no better way to spend a rainy afternoon or a weekend evening than with a big bowl of popcorn and the entire family squeezed together on the couch watching a movie. Here are 10 suggestions for great family-movie viewing.

G, PG, PG-13, and R. Where do these ratings come from, who sets them, and most important, what do they mean to parents trying to find age-appropriate movies and DVDs?

Our expert has reviewed these classic picks that celebrate the diversity of African American heritage.