movies + media for kids
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New Year’s Eve home with the kids: 12 ideas to make it fun for adults too!
Read Essay →: New Year’s Eve home with the kids: 12 ideas to make it fun for adults too!New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t exactly like New Year’s Eve home without them. New Year’s Eve…
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What’s the story of the real St. Patrick’s Day? History Channel to the rescue.
Read Essay →: What’s the story of the real St. Patrick’s Day? History Channel to the rescue.If you’re one of those parents who can answer any question without saying let’s go check the internet! like I…
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The Immersive Nutcracker is the ultimate experience gift for families this holiday.
Read Essay →: The Immersive Nutcracker is the ultimate experience gift for families this holiday.This is a sponsored message from The Immersive Nutcracker For generations, The Nutcracker has been an essential part of so…
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In the Heights movie is a celebration of love, dreams, community, family, and the melting pot that makes New York the greatest city in the world
Read Essay →: In the Heights movie is a celebration of love, dreams, community, family, and the melting pot that makes New York the greatest city in the worldFair warning: This is not so much a review of the new In the Heights Movie, opening tonight, as it…
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Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228
Read Essay →: Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228It’s a bit of a statement say we fan-grilled a bit over this week’s guest on the Spawned Parenting Podcast,…
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Roald Dahl’s The Witches is great campy fun, and don’t believe anyone who says differently.
Read Essay →: Roald Dahl’s The Witches is great campy fun, and don’t believe anyone who says differently.As a movie buff, I tend to be skeptical of reboots. Especially reboots of movies like Roald Dahl’s The Witches…
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10 books kids and teens should read before they become movies and TV series in 2020.
Read Essay →: 10 books kids and teens should read before they become movies and TV series in 2020.This year, even though we haven’t been able to go to actual movie theaters, we’re still seeing plenty of great…
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The long-awaited Hamilton film is coming this summer to Disney Plus! Here’s how to watch.
Read Essay →: The long-awaited Hamilton film is coming this summer to Disney Plus! Here’s how to watch.It’s hard to argue the fact that Hamilton has done for musical theater (and for American history) what Harry Potter did for…
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Bingewatch Nation! Why you should give yourself permission, and what to watch these days. And nights. | Spawned 195
Read Essay →: Bingewatch Nation! Why you should give yourself permission, and what to watch these days. And nights. | Spawned 195We are safe-distance podcasting today! We have wine! And we are punchy! With all the time we have (no, we…
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Stream these 15 terrific, kid-friendly educational documentaries that aren’t necessarily made for kids.
Read Essay →: Stream these 15 terrific, kid-friendly educational documentaries that aren’t necessarily made for kids.As a homeschooling mom, I know how educational documentaries for kids can help fill the days, balance entertainment with education,…