For the Kids

Totally Toddlers – The Alphabet: Phonics, Faith, and Fun

Most of the other Catholic parents that I’m acquainted with allow their little kids to occasionally watch harmless cartoons.  Things like Paw Patrol (which seems to be the go-to favorite of pretty much every small child in the country) or Micky Mouse Clubhouse might not be educational or enlightening, but they’re mighty entertaining for kids and otherwise pretty neutral. … Continue reading Totally Toddlers – The Alphabet: Phonics, Faith, and Fun

On Netflix

Netflix’s Watership Down is Not Your Typical Cartoon Bunny Show

I never read the novel Watership Down, and I didn’t actually know anything about it, before I watched the new animated Netflix limited series adaptation of it.  The main reason I watched the series was because I saw it had rabbits in it and it was rated PG, so I figured it was a go to… Continue reading Netflix’s Watership Down is Not Your Typical Cartoon Bunny Show

For the Kids · Movies · On Netflix

The Star and Angela’s Christmas: Two Surprisingly Religious Kids’ Christmas Movies on Netflix

           Even if you’re super into Santa Clause stories (which, for the record, I am not), the sheer number of generic, almost made-for-TV type movie options along these lines that can be found on Netflix right now is a little ridiculous. Between those and the sappy cookie-cutter PG romance-in-the-snow movies abounding this time of year,… Continue reading The Star and Angela’s Christmas: Two Surprisingly Religious Kids’ Christmas Movies on Netflix

For the Kids · Movies · On Netflix

Disney’s Coco Delivers on the Hype (Despite a Couple Mixed Messages)

Basically, when you hear that a movie is Pixar, you know it’s good (we’ll forget about Cars 2 for a moment). Most of the time, Disney Pixar movies are pretty much always miles above any other animated film out there. So I had some pretty big expectations when we watched Coco the other day. Especially since… Continue reading Disney’s Coco Delivers on the Hype (Despite a Couple Mixed Messages)