If you want a television network that is kid friendly, this is the one you need. I love it. There isn’t a show on here that my kids can’t watch. I don’t have to worry about language or violence or anything like that. The great thing about Noggin is that you can go to their website and read about each of the shows is teaching your children. Noggin plays shows like Franklin, Wow Wow Wubzy, Dora The Explorer, and Wonder Pets just to name a few. My only complaint is that it quits showing shows at 5. Then it goes into its teen shows.

If you are deciding on which networks you must have and you have kids, Noggin should be at the top of your list.

Do you have a DVR yet? I’ll warn you — once you start recording your shows, you’ll never want to stop. To be honest, I no longer even know when some of my favorite shows are on anymore. I set my DVR to the shows that I like, and it does all the hard work and recording for me. There are several brands out there like TIVO, but they all pretty much do the same. The only notable exception is that TIVO makes suggestions for you. It looks at what you record and then records things it thinks you will like. Personally, I never watched anything under my suggestion list. Most cable and satellite companies do charge a monthly fee for this service (on top of the cost of the DVR). However it isn’t anything you are going to be need a cash advance for. I think DirecTV charge us $5.98 and Dish Network is charging us $5. However, it is well worth it. I don’t have to watch commercials when viewing my recorded shows. I am able to watch the shows that Madison can’t watch (I just watch them after she’s sleeping). I am able to record cartoons for Madison, so when Noggin goes off for the day, she can still watch cartoons. I am also able to use those cartoons for a bargaining chip.

I love my DVR. It is something I could live without, but I would be completely miserable.