The Case For Intensive Youth Athletics vs. The Case AgainstĀ A debate about the state of sports in our kids’ lives right now. (For the moment, we are just trying to figure out how to curb the Nike habit.)
Ten Ways to Clean Your Kitchen Less. Confession: I don’t actually care about the tips. For me, it’s all about the color of the cabinets.
Cooking: Anti-Feminist Trap or Ultimate Expression of a Mother’s Love?Ā The daughter of a feminist, who has lived both sides, weighs in.
Serena Williams, LeBron James, and Peyton Manning aren’t just leading the pack in their respective sports, they’re leading the pack in endorsement deals with junk food products. Ā (I mean, really, how hard would it be to just endorse the National Orange Growers Association?)
Oh my goodness, this might just be my Super Bowl.
Does ethical parenting exist? Even if this is the quintessential New York story, it’s still an irresistible read. (And as a soccer mom, the annotation all the way to the right of the opening image made me laugh out loud.)
Jimmy Kimmel’s genius solution to the iOS 7 “nausea” problem.
My ten-year-old is loving this.
My eleven-year-old is loving this.
I am pre-ordering this.
Best Parenting Tip Ever. My facebook followers will have seen this already, but it’s so good I need to make sure as many people as possible get the message.
The Weekly Conundrum: What movie do I show to a bunch of 10-year-old girls that they haven’t already seen ten thousand times? Suggestions welcome! (Old-school choices encouraged.)
I am delighted to be part of thisĀ healthy lifestyle panelĀ next month. New Yorkers: Get your tickets and come say hello!
From Andy:
This song, which I just now discovered, and which immediately became my Fall Anthem.
Donna Tarttās new bookĀ which I ordered and which, if the reviews can be trusted, is gonna make the next few weeks worth living.
This interviewĀ for publishing nerds out there.
What Iām going to drink tonight, courtesy of our pals in Portland, Maine. If you like gin, this stuff is off the hook.
Last night, Jenny agreed to watch The Wire, breaking a five-year stalemate, which is both thrilling (like sharing the best book ever with someone) and also scary (what if she hates it?). Iām gonna do the whole series again, right along with her. Join us!
My kids (11, 9, 6) love the old Charlie Chaplain movies right now. In fact, my nine year old son has chosen to be Charlie Chaplain for Halloween! The bowler hat and mustache are ready to go.
Have they already seen Anne of Green Gables?? Oh how I LOVED it when I was 11!
I second Jessica’s choice of Anne of Green Gables and I’ll add (the completely different) Now & Then and Little Women (1994). I watched all three of those movies at that age until the VHS tapes wore out.
I’d really like to get the Hot Huez hair chalk for one of my nieces…. however the reviews for it are really mixed on Amazon – most of the negative ones seem bogus, with the possible exception of the warning that chalk transfers onto soft furnishings. Is this true? Will my SIL hate me if I bought it???
Ever After! I think I saw it at a birthday party when I was around that age. I’m also a fan of Gigi and the Sound of Music. The Sandlot is always a classic as well.
I see it’s already been suggested a few times, but I think Clue is great for this age group (…although I must admit, I think Clue is great for many ages!).
Are you going to the Deutsches Haus Event next Tuesday? I can’t wait!!
I’m a little late for the movie recommendation I know, but for next time what about A Monster in Paris or The Illusionist (which made my boys cry)?
Oh my goodness, I REALLY want to attend that Open House event on Healthy Lifestyles – it is my passion! I am think I will buy tickets and say hello in person š
I have been reading your site for years and though I am vegan, I stalk your blog for recipe ideas (my favorite is the minestrone… without pancetta!)
The Goonies or Space Camp when big hits when I was ten.
My girls (ages 11 and 13) love the Brady Bunch. Start with the first episode when Carol and Mike get married and roll on from there.
Now and Then
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
The Man in the Moon (Reese Witherspoon’s first movie)
The Sound of Music
That Thing You Do
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
I’m a little late to this party, but Better Off Dead and Field of Dreams were recent hits in our house.
After much deliberating (and after much youtube trailer watching) the ten-year-old has decided on CLUE. Thank you all for your help — I added many of these to the Netflix queue for future reference! xxx
Just to add a few to the movie list, I loved the Haley Mills movie “Trouble with Angels.” I also loved Father Goose, which is Cary Grant trapped on an island during WWII with a group of schoolgirls and their teacher. Also, the old version of “Cheaper by the Dozen” is very cute.