Is Greatest Showman good for kids? More than good, it’s important. | Thinking : Parent
If by now you haven’t heard about The Greatest Showman, well where have you been? Wrapping gifts or something? Geez. This has been one of the biggest PR blitzes I’ve seen in a long time. And that was before its three Golden Globe nominations. There’s...
Why the new Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is helping more kids see themselves as the superheroes the world needs
I don’t think that it’s a coincidence all that right now, during a time of so much turmoil in the world, that our hunger for great superhero stories is blowing up. Yes, for kids too. It’s hugely cathartic to see even the most basic good vs. evil...
How a regular mom ended up in A Bad Moms Christmas. Maybe.
When you’re going to film a scene in A Bad Moms Christmas in balmy Atlanta, but it is actually supposed to take place in Chicago at Christmastime, you pack coats. And scarves. And boots. Maybe even more than a few pairs of boots because you’re thinking,...
Lisa Loeb’s latest lullaby album is the perfect chill out music. For adults.
I’ve been a big fan of Lisa Loeb since her hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” in the 90s. Then I became a mom and she started making really good kid’s music and I loved her all over again. Now, those world’s collide with her latest Amazon...
7 reasons girls should see the new LEGO NINJAGO movie | Thinking : Parent
As a fan of the original LEGO Movie and LEGO Batman, I admit I was a little skeptical about the new LEGO NINJAGO Movie. I wasn’t very familiar with the NINJAGO franchise and wasn’t sure if my 10-year-old daughter would be that into an action film featuring...
Rise Shine #Woke: How this hip hop album will get kids kids moving. And thinking.
If you’re a fan of Old School Hip Hop, when rappers used poetry backed by slick beats to get socially conscious messages out to the world, then you’ll want to get the latest album by Oakland based kindie hip-hop group Alphabet Rockers for your own kids....
The song reminding kids of all the goodness in the world, just when they need it.
This past week has been so difficult. For me, for all of us here…and probably for you. The events in Charlottesville have shined a bright light on bigotry and hate, which can do real damage to your soul. And if we feel scared and heartbroken — well,...
New on Netflix for families in August: Top picks from cute kids’ cartoons to kitschy 80s classics to Sing! (Whoo!)
If your family is like mine, summer nights are more often Netflix and chill (like, actually chilling, not a euphemism) than theater and $7 snacks. So, I thought I’d look ahead to the next month and round up what’s new on Netflix for families in August so...
3 fantastic children’s books to get the kids to read before they become hit movies.
There are three fantastic children’s books being made into movies for release this fall and early 2018. The way I see it, that gives us plenty of time to read them before scheduling a family movie night to see them! I’m a big believer in reading the book...
An animated film celebrating Black dads, daughters, and a whole lot of hair love.
When I discovered a Kickstarter project for an animated children’s short film that will celebrate Black dads, their daughters, and the beauty of natural hair, my heart swelled with love. As a mom to two curly-haired biracial daughters, I personally know how...
Come on, rap me Amadeus: Mozart meets hiphop for kids!
As long time fans of funky kindie artist and now Grammy winner Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, we knew that their latest 5-song EP Mozartistic would be cool even before we listened to it. And… it is. As you might have guessed, the album blends the classical Mozart with...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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