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Are Cartoons Scary?

Are some cartoons too scary for toddlers? I have grown concerned because some of the cartoons on “Cartoon Network” seem to be scary. It may be fine for older kids, although I have my doubts, but for toddlers I think it is too scary. Garfield is one of the cartoons that I wouldn’t think would be scary but then found one episode to be frightening to my son. Another cat, which looked like Garfield, turned into a monster and Garfield is shown shaking and quivering in fear. In my opinion, that is too scary for toddlers. I know that some … Continue reading →

Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies

October is the month in which many people like to watch a bunch of scary movies. That’s fine for adults and older teens who happen to like horror movies. Unfortunately, those types of movies are not appropriate for little kids. They are just too scary! Are your kids asking to watch Halloween movies that they are way too young for? Here are some alternative, kid-friendly, movies that they can watch instead. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” This one has been around for a very long time. You may have watched it when you were a child. Now, you can … Continue reading →

Cartoon Review: The Garfield Show

Recently, my son has discovered “The Garfield Show” and wanted to watch it as his morning cartoon. It is one of the easily tolerated cartoons for adults to endure. I’ve caught myself paying attention to the show when it is on. I don’t find it to be annoying like some of the cartoons we’ve watched have been. There is enough of a plot for adults to be entertained and yet the animation makes it appealing to toddlers. It seems to be a good option for parents to watch with their toddlers. Since I do have a few concerns about the … Continue reading →

Cartoon Review: Chowder

In our home, most all of the television that we watch is something I’ve pulled up from our recorded shows. We rarely watch live television. Because of this, my son hasn’t seen many of the cartoons that are shown on live television. Up until recently, the only cartoons that my son had been exposed to were the following: *Tom & Jerry *Spongebob Squarepants *Looney Toons *Dora the Explorer *Garfield Most of the time, my son watches recorded episodes of Spongebob Squarepants or his dvd collection of seasons of Spongebob. Since he was so interested in everything Spongebob, I never really … Continue reading →

Healthy Websites for Kids: BAM.gov

Confession time: I watch a lot of cartoons. I do! And lately, I’ve caught a series of commercials on Cartoon Network that led me to a new healthy website I want to share. The commercials feature a big, kinda scary-looking guy talking about disease prevention — like sneezing into your sleeve or a tissue, washing your hands, and other tips. The commercials then suggest viewers find more health tips at BAM.gov. So I went to take a look! The first thing I noticed? No scary bald guy. I kinda miss him, actually! The images on the site are bright and … Continue reading →

Marriage Is…

Earlier this year, I wrote about the “Love Is…” cartoons created by Kim Casali and their significance to my relationship with Wayne throughout our years together. In the vein of those cartoons, sans the drawings, I’ve whittled down some of the lessons I’ve learned from Families.com members, other bloggers, and my own personal experiences to compile a list of a few things I think marriage is. Marriage Is…: Filling in the Rest of the Sentence 1. Not always easy. 2. Sometimes aggravating. 3. About needing to trade places (i.e. putting yourself in your spouse’s shoes) from time to time. (Especially … Continue reading →

The Fine Written Line: Fantasy & Reality

Recently, my nephew was doing some exercises in a workbook and he asked if he could read a selection to me. It’s not often a 7 year old uses words like selection, so I said of course and I sat and listened as he recounted a story about the Pilgrims coming across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mayflower to land at Plymouth Rock. At the end of the of the piece, there were several questions, the first question asked: Is This Story Real or Make Believe? The difference between the two of them is very distinct for the majority of … Continue reading →

Travel Memories

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Travel memories We all know that traveling with children – especially very young children – can be a very challenging experience, even as it is rewarding. We’ve tried all kinds of ways so far in our nearly six years of parenting, and I’m not sure if we’ve figured it out, but there’s one basic principle that seems to help us get through: The more you plan, the better the trip will be. My in-laws participate in the annual migration of senior citizens who fly south for the winter. (Actually, since they are there for two or three months they usually … Continue reading →