5 Things You Need to Know This Week"5 Things You Need to Know This Week" is a reoccurring Friday feature at Common Sense Media
This week, we welcomed the first day of spring, got schooled by a fun (but still in control!) dad, laughed out loud at DreamWorks' gorgeous new animated feature, rediscovered a generation-spanning children's book, and more.
- The Croods isn't just visually stunning: Here are 5 things you can learn from America's first prehistoric family.
- Common Sense Media's brand marketing director, a father of three, clues us in on his media rules and suggests a bevy of games and TV shows to enjoy with kids.
- March Madness much? Check out our 5 tips for families who love watching sports.
- Revisit last year's Aspen Ideas Festival with this podcast on technology and kids featuring our founder, Jim Steyer, and Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
- Devour a timeless childhood classic while celebrating A Very Hungry Caterpillar Day.
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