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Creating Traditions: Family Movie Night Ideas and Recipes
Back-to-school means back-to-routine, and for many families that routine used to include pizza and a movie on Friday night. But with busy days and busier nights on the horizon, chock-full of homework, sports practice, PTA meetings and play dates, why limit family time to just Fridays? Create a new family tradition this school year, using Netflix’s list of family-friendly titles as a starting point. Whether you stick to Friday night pizza and a movie or bring everyone together for Tuesday Night TV Time, it’s easy to create family memories with Netflix as there are so many options available! My daughter is enjoying all the episodes of Disney’s Jesse…
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The Jolt Sensor Improves Concussion Identification in Youth Athletes
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a company whose Kickstarter campaign and product really intrigued me for several reasons. When my daughter started playing soccer, I was a bit concerned as I had read that the most head injuries for girls occur in soccer and cheerleading. Their developing brains aren’t really set up to be taking hits from a rather hard soccer ball. I realized that at this young of age, most of the girls are not heading the ball, but as she develops and grows, she will be put in situations where she might be heading the soccer ball more often. Truth be told,…
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Nickelodeon’s HEY ARNOLD! The Complete Series Available on DVD
Your favorite football head and all his pals are here with enough fun and laughs to cover several city blocks! Last month Shout! Factory released Hey Arnold! The Complete Series, a 16-DVD box set featuring all 99 big-city adventures from the classic Nickelodeon animated series. This is the first time the complete series is available on DVD and fans will find all their favorites included! If you grew up watching this show in the 90’s – you will enjoy watching it with your kids! Life in the big city is one big adventure for Arnold. Living with his grandparents, who run the Sunset Arms boarding house,…
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Culture :: History of Skateboarding in Southern California
Growing up in Southern California in the 70’s I was introduced to skateboarding early on. I have a vivid memory of skateboarding down the street near my house trailing behind my dog, Max (a large Standard Poodle) holding his leash while riding. I thought it a good idea to grab a tennis ball I found in the gutter and throw it and jump back on to have Max drag us along. Hmmm… not such a good idea as I went tumbling when my board hit a rock and I still have to this day a scar on my elbow. When my daughter asked for a board last year I did…
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PBS Kids PEG + CAT debuts “Chickens on the Loose” DVD
Many of you know that we are big fans of the PBS Kids series PEG + CAT. Each PEG + CAT adventure finds Peg and her sidekick, Cat, overcoming challenges that requires them to use math and problem-solving skills. The series demonstrates through each show the importance of resilience and perseverance. I had a chance to met the creators of the series, PEG + CAT was created by Billy Aronson (“Rent,” “Postcards from Buster”) and Jennifer Oxley (“Little Bill,” “The Wonder Pets!”), at the PBS annual meeting last year. I was so impressed with how clever the show is and find Cat hysterical. His humor is quite dry but childlike.…
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Culture :: Selfies – Are They Really Such A Big Deal?
If your kids are on social media, then you’ve probably heard them mention the word ‘selfie’ a time or two. The trend of taking pictures of themselves and then uploading them onto social profiles seems harmless enough, but when you look a little deeper, it’s a trend that could be fostering some negative behavior. The infographic below, by TeenSafe.com, provides more insight into selfies – what they are, where they came from, and why they’re so popular. While the photos can be a light-hearted way to connect with peers online, they can also create a sense of narcissism and self-obsession. Even more frightening is the fact that 25% of all…