Tag Archives: television

Hey, Jessie. No, Really. Hey!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by parentwin

Dear Disney, You know those God-awful children’s sit-coms you have on in the afternoons to try to compete with Nickelodeon’s God-awful children’s sit-coms (and Spongebob)? Can you stop? No, seriously. They’re all really freaking bad. Anyway, the show I have … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Big, Bad Media

Posted on December 22, 2012 by parentwin

I want to take a tiny, inconsequential sliver of the gruesome tragedy in Connecticut and apply it to the broader hatred and ranting I’m seeing pop up everywhere…against the media. And it’s not like this is new. Everyone hates the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – An Ode to Scooby Doo

Posted on November 14, 2012 by parentwin

Today I have an avid Scooby Doo fan explaining to me why the show is great. (Which works out well, since I was never really into it, myself.)   Scooby Doo has always been a greatly popular cartoon and is … Continue reading →

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When is Violence Okay?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by parentwin

Do you remember these days? I saw it on my Facebook feed and it got me thinking. Now, I’m going to skip past all the normal stuff, like, how would the originator of this image know that my childhood was … Continue reading →

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Favorite Characters

Posted on April 19, 2012 by parentwin

We watch a variety of shows here at various times, depending on when I’m working that day. We switch it up because I can only handle so much of any one kids’ show. They’re fairly irritating, I would say. Of … Continue reading →

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What’s a Doctor?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by parentwin

I just want to take a moment to talk about how ridiculous Dr. Drew Pinsky is all of the time.   He’s a medical doctor. Graduated in medicine in 1984. Specializes in addiction medicine. Good. Fine. Shut up, Dr. Drew. … Continue reading →

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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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Toddler Tricks – 73: Shut It Off

Posted on January 1, 2012 by parentwin

Problem: The TV is on. Again. You needed to make breakfast or dinner and switched it on for the children. And then never switched it off. Or they asked for it specifically after nap, and watched it for ten minutes … 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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Save the Children

Posted on October 7, 2011 by parentwin

“For just one dollar a day, you could feed a child for life.” We all know those commercials. The ones where the missionary-type person is walking around an impoverished nation, loving kids in front of the camera and begging for … Continue reading →

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