Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
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Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
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Dad’s thoughts on the live action The Little Mermaid released by Disney in 2023. Does it live up to the original animated classic?
Disney Plus has provided us all with a new family-friendly Halloween movie just in time for October. This long-awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus is a lot of fun, but also the perfect amount of spooky as well.
5 funny movies I hope my kids grow up to love. If I don’t teach my kids to appreciate the humor in these absurd movies, I’ll consider my job as a dad a failure.
Eddie Munson seems to be the consensus favorite new addition to Stranger Things in season 4, but why is that? He’s touched a lot of people, and there’s a lot that parents and teachers can learn from that.
These are the 10 scary movies I’m most excited to share with my kids one day - full of nostalgia and original scares. Hopefully I’ll have my own scary movie buddy one day.
Muppets Haunted Mansion released recently on Disney Plus, and it instantly became a Halloween classic. It’s rare these days to have a new movie to add to our family Halloween traditions, but a spooky Muppets musical certainly fits the bill.
Bluey is a kids show about a family of dogs from Australia, and it’s the best kids show on TV right now. And, best of all, adults honestly love it too. You should absolutely be watching it with your kids right now.
Parents that grew up in the 90s are going to love Paramount Plus. The new streaming service has finally made it possible to enjoy some of the classic hits of the golden age of Nickelodeon that they grew up with.
Sharing cartoons with the kids is always a lot of fun - especially when they are nostalgia-filled animated movies from your own childhood. Discover 3 of the best nostalgic animated movies to stream with the family on Prime Video right now.
Discover the new cartoons that I love to watch just as much as my kids do. Stream these fantasy shows that feature spectacular world-building and some of the best creativity and imagination you can find. Bond with the kids and find your new favorite show.
Discover the best animated short films from the Disney Plus series Short Circuit. This series of 14 experimental shorts from employees at Walt Disney Animation Studios is full of beautiful, imaginative, and emotional stories. And the kids and I picked our very favorites.
These are the 5 shows on Disney Plus that I’m most excited to share with my kids. These are simply the very best cartoons from my childhood - featured on Saturday mornings and The Disney Afternoon - and chock-full of nostalgia.
These are the very best Christmas movies for families. The best Christmas films and TV specials are responsible for a lot of the magic found in Christmas itself. Better than any other medium, these films allow us to sit together as a family and celebrate the spirit of Christmas through imaginative works of art.
These are the best film versions of A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ classic is the ultimate Christmas story. The selfish Scrooge gets himself a wakeup call about love, and the whole thing basically culminates in a greater understanding of the meaning of life. What more could you ask for?
Costume Quest is now a Halloween-themed video game, graphic novel, and TV show. It perfectly captures the essence of what makes Halloween so magical. When I first played Costume Quest, it filled my heart to the brim with beautiful Halloween nostalgia.
These are the very best Halloween movies to watch with your family. Movies are perhaps the very best medium for setting the appropriate Halloween atmosphere. What better way to get into the spirit than vicariously living through a spooky adventure?
These are the top 25 movies I can’t wait to share with my kids. This is a different kind of movie list. This is a waiting list. When your children aren’t old enough to watch some of the best movies ever made, the next best thing to do is put them into a list and ponder the movies you’ll show them as soon as possible.
Pee-wee’s Playhouse stands the test of time and remains a television show that you should absolutely still share with your kids today. Pee-wee’s sincerity and passion shine through - much like it did with the wonderful Mister Rogers.
