The only movies that have made me cry – really sob – are Rudy and Brian’s Song. Sports movies, both of them. And I hate Notre Dame, and am not particularly fond of the Chicago Bears! But themes of struggle, camaraderie, & impossible odds mixed with the violent beauty of […]
Who Is Simon Miller?, airing on NBC this Saturday August 6th at 8pm ET/7pm CT, is billed as a family movie. And it is. Just not for my young family. My girls, ages 7 and 4, cowered in fear during the animated Puss in Boots movie trailer before a viewing […]
They had me at “…they will become scientists, discoverers, and makers of new technology instead of mindless consumers growing fat on video games and TV”. The Blue Bike Kid Show has a vintage-hue and a passionate soul to inspire children and their adults to think, tinker, and create together. I’m […]
Whether your kiddo is a longtime fan or you’re just coming into Word Girl’s world (try saying that 100 times real fast. Actually, saying anything 100 times real fast is probably daunting). Us? We are sorta in-between those two choices. Regardless of what Word Girl experience you bring to the […]
Here are a few of the most clever commercials we’ve seen lately with the kiddos around. They laughed, we laughed, you’ll laugh. Try as I have, I cannot find the brand new Travelers Insurance commercial that featured what appeared to be Playmobil people in a dollhouse. Saw it once and […]
“You know we’re talking ’bout the Doctor”…Dr. Tony Bourdain that is. Check out this new sneak peek of Yo Gabba Gabba Season 3 featuring everyone’s favorite potty-mouthed chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain, seen here playing a doctor in the episode of the same name. Check out more clips from […]
There’s a post title I never thought I’d use. With few exceptions, I hate commercials and dislike TV. We’ve been bombarded by ads watching the Olympics (thanks for sucking ALL the joy out of the Winter Games NBC, ‘preciate it) and suffer through many others watching sports together as a […]
Check out this 1-minute sneak peek clip of the Circus episode w/ Weird Al Yankovic. Season three of Yo Gabba Gabba is shaping up to be pretty incredible with special guests Mos Def, Anthony Bourdain, Weezer and Of Montreal, among others. More sneak peeks are promised. Can’t wait. The 3rd […]
