Category Archives: Television

Toddler Tricks – 80: Use the Television

Posted on February 19, 2012 by parentwin

Problem: Twofold…one, your kid continues to do something she’s not supposed to do. Two, you’re not sure if all your talking at her is sticking. She seems to understand everything you say, down to the very subtle nuances of conversation, … Continue reading →

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Blast You, Max and Ruby!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by parentwin

My children had an unfortunate affair with Max and Ruby for a few weeks there. I think they’re over it now, thank goodness, but not before learning several bad behaviors. This is from its wiki page: “The episodes present stories … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Cartoon Dogs Talk?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by parentwin

This is a serious question. I mean, sure, some cartoon dogs talk, but of all cartoon species, the dog is often the silent one, full of woofs and pants, but no words. Even the dog in Word World itself has … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe the Television

Posted on September 21, 2011 by parentwin

As the FDA has said the arsenic found in apple juice is organic arsenic, which is quite different from inorganic arsenic and harmless. Well, let’s all wipe our brows, crisis averted. Close call, right? No. Now, don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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The Things that Annoy Me about Kids’ Shows

Posted on July 23, 2011 by parentwin

Being an expert in educational children’s programming, by which I mean I’m a parent who sometimes needs to clean or make dinner in peace, I have some gripes. Most are irrational, some are grudgey, all legitimately bother me. The first … Continue reading →

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I Like My Kid Shows with a Large Side of Guilt

Posted on May 26, 2011 by parentwin

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m kind of religiously confused right now. Of course, I’m dealing with it in the mature way of ignoring it until I can’t any longer. Very healthy. As such, I wouldn’t normally introduce Veggie Tales into … Continue reading →

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Want to Go to Paris? Don’t Have a Kid.

Posted on March 15, 2011 by parentwin

Commericials are so ridiculous in general that the one I saw last night hardly even bears mention, but it stuck with me, not only for it’s blatant exclusionary tactics (which, in a commercial, where your audience is women, and a … Continue reading →

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Toddlers and Tiaras? No, Thanks.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by parentwin

Last night, my husband and I caught about three minutes of the show “Toddlers and Tiaras.”  There was a pretty little girl in a lot of make up, smiling and standing before a crowd, her mother proudly looking on with … Continue reading →

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Right On, Kermie!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by parentwin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWE3uF9u9-g As a former television news producer, this clip of Kermit the Frog, reporter, never fails to crack me up. In it, he is at the scene of breaking news – an ongoing, live accident scene. Humpty Dumpty has fallen … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Dora-style

Posted on February 1, 2011 by parentwin

My kids watch Dora the Explorer every morning.  I know, I know, but seriously, I need to make breakfast, and they need to not be in the kitchen when I do it. Anyway, one of their favorite games is to … Continue reading →

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