A powerful new family film is taking theaters by storm this weekend: Storm Boy. Children’s films are full of odes to children and their pets: a boy and his dog (such as Old Yeller), a girl and her dog (as in Because of Winn Dixie), even a girl and her ducks (Fly Away Home). But […]
Wonder Park review plus activity sheets
Review of the animated feature Wonder Park plus free downloadable activity sheets.
How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World review
How to Train Your Dragon 3: What’s the story? How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World is the satisfying conclusion to the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. The series has captured children’s hearts for its magical premise that humans can not only befriend but actually train dragons to keep as friendly, noble pets. […]
Lego Movie 2 review: Everything’s not awesome in Bricksburg
Sequels are Hollywood’s bread and butter, and this especially seems to be the case with kids’ movies. This week The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is hitting theaters, but is it going to give audiences exactly what they want, only more of it? Let’s take apart what worked in the last movie (Lego pun […]
Kids’ movies 2019: A complete sneak preview list for your family
This year is already promising to be a great year for kids’ and family movies heading to the big screen. Be sure to bookmark this page as I will be updating my kids movies 2019 preview periodically throughout the year! Of course we have numerous sequels (The Lego Movie 2, The Secret Life of Pets […]
The Kid Who Would Be King: Kids rule in modern take on King Arthur legend
This is the first big kids’ movie release of the year, and it’s one that parents and kids alike are going to love. With a heavy dose of nostalgia for parents who grew up in the 1980s to early 2000s, The Kid Who Would Be King draws on classics like The Goonies and The Neverending […]
Inspiring African American movies and shows for families to watch on MLK Day
For Martin Luther King Day, I wanted to put together a broad list of inspiring and important African American movies and shows that often aren’t included on other lists for MLK Day or Black History Month. Many other lists of MLK Day movies for families feature documentaries about the man himself, but these movies and […]
Best snowman movie list plus easy snowman cake
When snowball fights are through, why not come in from a cold and warm up with hot cocoa and a snowman movie? There are a few really good ones that can be enjoyed around Christmas or on a snow day. Here are the best family-friendly snowman movies for cold days when you want to feel […]
Mary Poppins Returns: Familiar fun that is practically perfect in every way
I admit it: I was one of the lucky ones who got to see Mary Poppins Returns on the big screen early. When we walked in, I gasped in delight. I felt like I was watching the original Mary Poppins, but with brand new adventures. Mary Poppins Returns: No need to dread this sequel Some […]
