Lately, all I have been hearing about from my five-year old is how much he loves this show Jake and the Never Land Pirates on the Disney Channel.  He told me that he loves that Jake and the Never Land Pirates have a secret hideout that the bad guys cannot get into because it is a secret.  My son thinks that Jake is an awesome character because he does "all kinds of cool stuff."      It wasn't until I had a chance to check it out for myself that I realized why my son loves it so much.  Besides the fact that the characters are entertaining and wholesome, I love that Disney has started to provide programming for younger children that is available throughout the day.  In my home, this is especially helpful during  those later afternoon/early evening hours when my son likes to unwind and watch a little television before dinner and after he has finished his homework from Pre-Kindergarten.  As a matter of fact, Disney is going to be launching a brand new standalone 24-hour … [Read more...]