Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 2 hours, 22 minutes Release Date: March 23, 2012 Child-friendly? This is a young-adult favorite, but beware, as it features gladiator-style battle sequences that small children may find disturbing. If you've never heard of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games trilogy, the immense hype around this film likely came as a big surprise. All of a … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Hunger Games
Why celebrating Women’s History Month will earn you dad points
March is almost over, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day with your children. Chances are your young ones are probably participating in some lessons at school in honor of history's most inspiring female leaders, but you may want to consider expanding their education to include some at-home activities … [Read more...] about Why celebrating Women’s History Month will earn you dad points
Movie Review: Puss in Boots
Rated: PGRunning Time: 1 hour, 30 minutesDVD Release Date: February 24, 2012Child-friendly? As family-appropriate a film as they come.If you haven't seen it already, Puss in Boots' high profile at the 2012 Academy Awards may have landed this film on your family's radar recently. A prequel to the immensely popular Shrek, the movie was nominated for Best Animated … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Puss in Boots
Three things to watch out for during pregnancy (even if you’re not the one with the womb)
Throughout her nine months of pregnancy, your wife's body and mind will undergo a significant amount of stress, transformation and discomfort. Morning sickness, mood swings, odd food cravings and bouts of depression are all common symptoms of what some women consider the most trying (albeit rewarding) experience one can undergo. Sure, you're not the one carrying, but that … [Read more...] about Three things to watch out for during pregnancy (even if you’re not the one with the womb)
Movie Review: John Carter
Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes Release Date: March 9, 2012 Child-friendly? It may be rated PG-13, but it's also a Walt Disney production - use your own discretion. Rare is the science fiction writer who decides that in addition to bizarre alien creatures, distant planetary settings and an epic struggle to save the universe, his story requires a heaping … [Read more...] about Movie Review: John Carter