By Jane Boursaw

Finding something for children to watch on TV is not as simple as surfing to the first station that's showing cute animated characters or a show with kids in it the same age as yours. So before you pick up that remote, check out our day-by-day guides for each age group and find out what's really worth watching. Our suggestions might even help you solve that age-old problem of what to do when your 8-year-old won't cotton to the "baby" shows your 4-year-old likes.

Plus: When they're whining to watch something inappropriate, try our substitution guides


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