The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Five Stocks Every Parent Should Own

4. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Children need to be entertained, and that’s where The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shines. It all started with a mouse at the family-entertainment giant, and these days it’s hard to find a child who hasn’t come across The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)’s kid-friendly animation, movies, or consumer products. More than a few of those children have experienced The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)’s theme parks and cruise ships.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) should top $45 billion in revenue this fiscal year ending in September. That’s a lot of Goofy money.

5. LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF)

There are plenty of toymakers out there, but let’s go with the one high-tech company that makes learning fun. LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF) is the leading player in electronic education with its lines of learning toys that feature plug-in cartridges and digital downloads, with various levels of difficulty that can adapt as a child’s ability progresses.

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF) also keeps parents in the loop with its online portal that updates Mom and Dad on how their kids are faring with the programs. Growth has slowed at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF) in recent quarters, but this is a company that’s beaten Wall Street’s profit targets — by double-digit percentage margins — consistently over the past year. That’s smart.

The article 5 Stocks Every Parent Should Own originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rick Munarriz.

Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). The Motley Fool recommends Kimberly-Clark, LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE:LF), Procter & Gamble, and Walt Disney and owns shares of LeapFrog Enterprises and Walt Disney.

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