babble » blogs » Strollerderby
Strollerderby
This review of the movie “Ramona and Beezus” almost makes me want to pack up my two girls and head to the theater today. Almost.
But I won’t. Ever since seeing the trailer a few months ago, I made the solemn vow that I wouldn’t let Hollywood intrude on some of my favorite memories of childhood reading. Continue reading »
The latest kids’ flick How to Train Your Dragon, though delightful, is pure sensory overload. Colorful, loud, and 3-D, it caused my own kids to take off their 3-D glasses several times just to get a break from the action.
It’s those bright lights and loud sounds that make a trip to the movies difficult for kids with autism or other sensory issues. But thanks to the Sensory Friendly Films program, a partnership of The Autism Society and AMC Theaters, kids with autism and their families can now enjoy a day out at the movies, too.
When I first read that Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was headed for the big screen, I cringed. I still haven’t recovered from what Simon Birch did to A Prayer for Owen Meany. But then I saw the trailers and, well, you know the rest. It looks breathtaking, and Maurice Sendak has put his stamp of approval on the project.
Sometimes when a children’s book is brought to life it’s a true treasure, exactly as you had imagined it … or sometimes even better. And sometimes, it’s a terrible flop. Hollywood.com recently share their list of the best and worst children’s book movie adaptions. Check them out: Continue reading »
Joslyn Gray 
Amber Doty 
Julianna Miner 
Monica Bielanko 
Sierra Black 
Meredith Carroll 
Carolyn Castiglia 
Sunny Chanel 
Madeline Holler 
Wendy Michaels 
Rebecca Odes 
Danielle Smith 
Danielle Sullivan 
Katherine Stone 
The Walt Disney Company supports Babble as a platform dedicated to honest, engaged, informed, intelligent and open conversation about parenting. However, the opinions expressed on this site are those of individual parents/writers and do not reflect the views of Disney. In addition, content provided on this site is for entertainment or informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or safety advice.
0