May 2009 Entries
Over the years we’ve found it interesting to hear from kids about what movies they enjoy. Like many parents, we’ve taken our kids to movies or rented a DVD and then been surprised at the reactions we get.
So we recently talked with a bunch of kids to help understand what movies kids love. We asked them to think about their favorite movies and then tell us what they liked about those movies. As is often the case when asking children about their opinions, the first reaction we got from most kids was about the last movie they saw. After...
As we head into the summer television season, the networks are pushing all the new reality TV shows. I remember when The Real World hit MTV years ago, and now reality TV is everywhere. Our kids are growing up with this as the norm, just like sitcoms were to us. The term reality implies that this is real life, but in reality these shows are produced and edited by professionals and the stars are followed around with cameras all the time. Something to remember as a viewer is that these shows are meant to entertain us and to make the...
Our children are surrounded by all kinds of media. That media can have many different effects on our children. As parents we can help shape what kind of effect media will have on our families.
A few years ago I had a discussion about kids and television with a friend studying psychology. One idea that he presented was that there is not some magic number of hours our kids spend in front of the television (or computer) that is good or bad for our kids. What is more important is the quality time that we spend with our kids.
One...
Movie Club 4 Families was created to bridge the gap between the large number of lesser known family movies and families. We have seen a large demand for quality family safe entertainment but only a few options in the mainstream. Everyday our children are bombarded with media that is inappropriate for kids. It can be a struggle to find entertainment appropriate for our kids. So we do the groundwork for you, saving you time so you can spend more time with your family.
There are a lot great family movies made every year, but they never make it to the...