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Is Greatest Showman good for kids? More than good, it’s important. | Thinking : Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, 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...

Choose kind: Wonderful gift ideas for Wonder book and movie fans.

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Kids

Since the introduction to Harry Potter 20 years ago (wha-aa?) I can’t think of a children’s book that’s resonated with so many kids and adults as RJ Palacio’s Wonder. It’s made my own daughters’ lists of Favorite Books Ever, and...

How a regular mom ended up in A Bad Moms Christmas. Maybe.

by Lexi Petronis | Entertainment + Media

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,...

How to throw a Stranger Things themed party! 20 of the coolest ideas this side of The Upside Down.

by Caroline Siegrist | Party Ideas

If you’re planning to throw a Stranger Things themed party for an upcoming birthday, for Halloween, or even a viewing party to celebrate the launch of the second season premiering October 27 — counting the hours! — we’ve got you covered! Check...

7 reasons girls should see the new LEGO NINJAGO movie | Thinking : Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

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...

That’s inappropriate, Mom: When to let kids watch R-rated movies | Spawned ep 85

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

One of the great things about our kids getting older is the ability to watch movies and shows that we actually want to see too. (No offense, Bubble Guppies.) But it’s also tough to figure out what they’re emotionally ready for, what’s over their...

New on Netflix for families in August: Top picks from cute kids’ cartoons to kitschy 80s classics to Sing! (Whoo!)

by Kate Etue | Entertainment + Media, Kids

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.

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media

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...

Cool Wonder Woman gifts that boys and men will love too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

Wonder Woman — let alone an exclusive all-female screening of the Patty Jenkins-directed Wonder Woman movie — does not frighten the boys and men in my life, and for that I am grateful. I mean, what kid wouldn’t want to look up to a badass superhero...

The Princess Bride turns 30! Have fun storming the theaters.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion....