I haven’t heard much about Zootopia 2, but I’ll take any chance I can to sing the first one’s praises. Let’s highlight how Judy and Nick are the perfect models against microaggressions. Continue reading [UPDATED] Zootopia: When a rabbit and fox model how to move through our own implicit bias
Another round of K Pop Demon Hunters Sing-Along screenings is scheduled for Oct. 30th-Nov 2nd. Rumi, Mira, and Zoe slammed through our entertainment siloes last summer, resonating across gender and age borders faster than most parents could say “Saja Boys.” Continue reading Takedown! KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along hits movie theaters this Halloween weekend
Listen to an inspiring talk with Author Kristin Bair on the mental load of motherhood and where menopause sits in This Moment in Media History. Continue reading Menopause & Mental Loads: This moment in Media History w/ Author Kristin Bair
As I sat in the movie theater vacillating between laughing and crying for 80 minutes, I realized how important it would be for my boys to watch Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. The film starring Kathy Bates and Rachel McAdams is obviously a must-see for young girls. Continue reading Periods & Puberty: A Parent’s Cheat Sheet for “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”
Given the WICKED: for Good trailer caused such excitement, we’re revisiting our own coverage of the Wicked Witch of the West- two years ago, I explored the concepts of evil and good in relation to pop culture and parenting. Continue reading Witchy Wednesday #1: The Wicked Witch got the shaft
Is the Wicked Witch of the West really the wicked one? How to talk to your kids after seeing the WICKED movie. Continue reading WICKED: When the Hero Must Play the Villain
Get an inside look into Inside Out 2 as we dissect themes of friendships, adolescence, and anxiety with experts. Continue reading Burning to Talk About Inside Out 2? Here Are 2 Great Choices
Riley’s in middle school and her brain is overwhelmed with new emotions! How should her parents handle her newly found Anxiety? Continue reading Enter Anxiety: Helping Kids Handle Bigger Emotions in Inside Out 2
I read Turtles All the Way Down while I was slowly coming to understand the role that anxiety plays in my life. If anyone could figure out how to express OCD in writing, it is John Green. Continue reading John Green, OCD, and the Turtles All the Way Down Trailer
The girls sing “First comes love….” about Rad and Frisky, so we’ll get to see them tie the knot! Share the bone? Who knows, and who cares? It’s four times as long as any Bluey episode. Continue reading Watch the official trailer for Bluey’s 1st long special, “The Sign”
Their stories of fulfillment and the neverending tug-of-war between family, love, career, and parental obligations still shine and spark dialogues the whole family can engage in. Continue reading Everyday Marriage Issues on the ISLE OF HOPE
NIMONA is a good companion piece to Percy Jackson – when we stop looking to our parents to learn who we are, how can we choose the right friends? Continue reading Nimona: Breaking Animation Barriers on YouTube
If your kids give you the old “I need to play Fortnite so I know what my friends are talking about,” here’s what you need to know, Continue reading Fortnite and Disney? A Parent Primer if You’re Still Unsure
Imagine my surprise to hear a video essayist proclaim MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) as the modern Wonka: “Clickbait Wonka.” Continue reading Wonka, MrBeast, and Clickbait Philanthropy
How can you talk to kids about death and grief? How hard is it to watch “The Boy and the Heron” if you’ve experienced the loss of a parent? Continue reading Death, Grief, The Boy, and the Heron
We continue our first series, “Exploring Evil,” exploring the concept of evil in classical stories and how it relates to parenting and kids. Part 2 of Loki welcomes Julia Washington & Dr. Drea Letamendi to our library to connect Loki to parenting, psychology, and pop culture. Continue reading Listen to “Out Think the Classics” EP 3: Loki Pt 2 with Dr. Drea Letamendi & Julia Washington
I could say so much about The Marvels: how I could watch Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel) forever; how Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) lets emotions leak past her “I’m fine” face; and how Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau/Spectrum?) perfectly blends childhood betrayal and performing her duty even if- and especially when- they conflict.
Maybe one day, I will share some critique of the film, but today is not that day. Continue reading The Marvels: When the Villain is the Hero of Their Own Story
It’s Chuck-E-Cheese meets Freddy Krueger. It’s actually Showbiz Pizza meets Freddy Krueger if you want to get really specific. Continue reading A Parent Primer For “Five Nights at Freddie’s”
It might be one of the first times in modern cinema when the goal is to get into high school and not break out of it. Continue reading A Tale of Mutant Turtle Acceptance
We watch Ken, who Ryan Gosling manages to play with both artificial sincerity and heart-wrenching nuance, go from needing to prove himself as Barbie’s love/friend interest to feeling great while she experiences misogyny in The Real World. Continue reading Mattel vs The Matriarchy: How the Barbie Movie Shows that Misogyny & Toxic Masculinity Must Be Taught
