Jennifer Garner to Ben Affleck: “It’s My Turn” to Have a Career
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Jennifer Garner to Ben Affleck: “It’s My Turn” to Have a Career

March 19, 2015 When Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck starred in Daredevil together, who could have known how their lives would change?  The pair began dating in 2004 and, on June 29, 2005, when the actress was four months pregnant with their first child, Violet, they got married. Since then, they have added two more…

Beautifully Flawed: A Message For Girls About Body Image and Media Pressure
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Beautifully Flawed: A Message For Girls About Body Image and Media Pressure

March 19, 2015 I recently had the opportunity to watch this amazing video and speak to its creator, 19-year-old filmmaker/singer/songwriter Juliana Lyons. Juliana filmed, directed, and edited this video about body image and pressure young girls feel to look a certain way. And it’s all set to a song she wrote a recorded! How amazing is that?…

Enlightened Gaming: Can Electronic Games Teach People Skills?
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Enlightened Gaming: Can Electronic Games Teach People Skills?

March 24, 2015 Bullying. Narcissism. Short attention spans. More and more, technology is getting the blame for raising a generation of anti-social children. But can technology, especially electronic games, also help children develop better people skills? Jessica Berlinski and Jeremy Richman think so. Berklinski, the chief impact officer for Personalized Learning Games, and Richman, founder…

Violent Video Games: 3 Kid-Friendly Alternatives
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Violent Video Games: 3 Kid-Friendly Alternatives

April 30, 2015 When it comes to the appropriateness of movies, music, television shows and video games, every family is different. Ultimately, only you can decide what you think is right for your children. Some parents are fine with allowing their children free range in order to test their own limits whereas others feel that…

Empower Your Kids with ‘Strange Magic’ this May! #StrangeMagic
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Empower Your Kids with ‘Strange Magic’ this May! #StrangeMagic

May 7, 2015 I don’t know about you but I love a great film that weaves in an important message. Strange Magic is just that! With great musical elements and a diverse cast of characters, this new animated film from Lucasfilm empowers you to believe in yourself and accept others for who they are. You’ll also find…

Romance, Nightmares and Superheroes: May 2015 Movies
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Romance, Nightmares and Superheroes: May 2015 Movies

May 21, 2015 It’s the beginning of blockbuster season and, this month, there are three big sequels (Avengers, Mad Max and Pitch Perfect) mixed in with some new material. The expected action-packed offerings are broken up by a horror (Before I Wake), comedy (Spy), romance (Aloha) and family-friendly flick, Tomorrowland. Here’s what’s in theaters May…

How Princess Charlotte Already Represents Strong Women
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How Princess Charlotte Already Represents Strong Women

May 7, 2015 She’s just a few days old but Princess Charlotte is already a little trailblazer in her own right. Fortunately, her parents, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton), have been insistent that their desire to provide a progressive, modern life for their children be heard at Buckingham Palace. Here are…

Summer Playlist: Biggest Songs from 1970s-2000s
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Summer Playlist: Biggest Songs from 1970s-2000s

June 18, 2015 One of the best things about summer is the music. There’s something so liberating about taking a drive, rolling down the windows and singing along to your favorite tunes as the wind whips through your hair. It just doesn’t feel like summer has truly begun until you’ve experienced one of those carefree moments….

Orange is the New Black and Beyond: Netflix June 2015
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Orange is the New Black and Beyond: Netflix June 2015

June 15, 2015 Every month, Netflix adds new titles while removing others. It’s always exciting to see what is coming to the online streaming service. It’s summer which is great news for fans of Orange is the New Black. The third season of the Netflix original show will premiere on June 12th and fans are…

Haunted Houses: Videos To Make You Laugh … Because It’s Not You
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Haunted Houses: Videos To Make You Laugh … Because It’s Not You

October 27, 2015 ‘Tis the season of sugar highs, haunted houses, and laughing when someone scares the snot out of your friends. I steer clear of anything during this time that could possibly lead to heart attack or piercing someone’s eardrums with my terrified shriek. That being said, I can certainly find the humor in seeing it…

Embrace the Phenomenon: Star Wars in 12 Points
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Embrace the Phenomenon: Star Wars in 12 Points

December 16, 2015 I don’t know if it escaped your notice, but a somewhat popular movie is set to hit theaters this weekend. You might have caught the branding on toys, clothes, water bottles, cereals, toothpaste, vitamins, toilet paper … Star Wars. It’s everywhere you look. If you haven’t already, highly recommend you sit down and…

Star Wars: 5 Videos that Find the Light Side of the Franchise
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Star Wars: 5 Videos that Find the Light Side of the Franchise

December 22, 2015 This weekend brought the expected onslaught of Star Wars mania. In addition to the new lines of products with the characters slapped on them, we saw anticipation all over talk shows, news, and video sharing. One of the most popular videos that has been passed around is this unique and fabulous a…

Celebrity Babies: Who’s Expecting in 2016?
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Celebrity Babies: Who’s Expecting in 2016?

January 7, 2016 There’s a real baby boom happening in Tinseltown right now. Some celebs are having their first child while others are adding to their brood. It’s definitely exciting! While we can’t list all of the expectant parents, here’s a list of some of the most notable celebrities with a baby on the way. Chelsea…

Finding Dory, Captain America and Scary Ghosts! Summer 2016 Blockbusters
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Finding Dory, Captain America and Scary Ghosts! Summer 2016 Blockbusters

April 28, 2016 Some summers at the box-office are better than others and 2016 is shaping up to be one of those years that is better! There are so many good new releases, in fact, we can’t even go into all of them. Instead, we’ve selected some great titles to help get your blockbuster season…

Rio ’16:  Throw a Party that Engages the Mind, Body, and Soul
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Rio ’16:  Throw a Party that Engages the Mind, Body, and Soul

July 19, 2016 Starting on August 5th, the world will all be tuned in to watch the biggest global sporting event. There’s something special about the Olympics. It combines culture, physical feats, patriotism, unity, inspiration, and more. It’s the kind of event I want my kids to embrace.  Especially when it falls during the summer, the Olympics…

What You Need to Know Before Taking the Kids to See MOANA
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What You Need to Know Before Taking the Kids to See MOANA

November 23, 2016 Who am I? And, is that who I should be? With my oldest son graduating college and my teen daughter trying to navigate high school, these are questions that have become front and center in our family. Heck, it’s a question I still ask myself from time to time. The animated film…

5 Christmas Videos: The Roller Coaster of Holiday Emotions
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5 Christmas Videos: The Roller Coaster of Holiday Emotions

December 21, 2016 You hear it everywhere you go: “I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas!” Time always seems to fly when life gets busy. Chances are your emotions are running from panic when you consider your to-do list, to frustration when you try to find parking at the mall, to excitement about get togethers with family…

Kids Rule Hollywood: The Biggest Films of 2016
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Kids Rule Hollywood: The Biggest Films of 2016

December 20, 2016 Who are the most powerful people at the multiplex? Your kids. Family and superhero movies took the top 10 spots in the list of this year’s highest grossing films.  It’s a trend that’s been on the rise since the turn of the millennium—around the time Harry Potter, Shrek, Pixar, and Tobey Maguire’s…

Kids’ Guide to the Most Anticipated Movies of 2017
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Kids’ Guide to the Most Anticipated Movies of 2017

January 5, 2017 There is SO much to look forward to this year–live-action Disney, giant robot battles and superheroes galore! It’s noteworthy that a time when the real world is becoming a scarier and darker place, Hollywood will battle good versus evil in a more comforting and familiar way with sequels, spinoffs, and remakes of…

Brad Pitt Oscar Buzz and Career
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Brad Pitt Oscar Buzz and Career

October 17, 2011 There’s Oscar buzz surrounding Brad Pitt’s latest movie Moneyball and there’s good reason. It’s that good. The film tells the story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt at putting together a baseball club on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. It’s inspiring and it tells…