It's a busy day and your child is home while you have work to do. Help may be in the form of screen time.

You need … 20 minutes

Toshiba’s Satellite L635 is the splurge for you if your child is ready for a laptop of her own. The only full-sized laptop built specifically with kids in mind, it has an easy-wipe keyboard (perfect protection against peanut butter and jelly spills), built-in software, including a kid-friendly Internet browser, Net Nanny for safe Web-surfing, video games, movies and more ($582, bestbuy.com).

You need … 40 minutes

Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show
is the first DVD released by the Mother Company. Animated segments, original songs, kid interviews and hands-on activities help preschoolers learn lessons such as how to cope when they are left with a babysitter, as well as how to handle frustration ($20, amazon.com).

You need … 60 minutes

Juno Baby
DVDs were created by Belinda Takahashi, PhD, a mom and Emmy Award–winning composer. They use music to engage young minds, inspire them artistically and nurture them emotionally ($18 each, thejunocompany.com).