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The Eclectic Dad

Raising children since the turn of the century

Author: John

I've been working as an amateur father with a son since 2000. Several years later I was informed that, due to my adequate fathering skills, I would be promoted to a second child. In addition to my son I've been working with a daughter since 2003. In the interest of full disclosure I will admit that mistakes have been made. However, they do not hate me yet so I am allowed to continue in my current role.

Top Ten Hayao Miyazaki Films

Posted on November 15, 2013July 27, 2015 By John

After looking through this site for a little while you might well ask yourself, why all the Miyazaki? If you’re an anime fan, you might…

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The Bechdel Test or Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Posted on November 10, 2013November 11, 2013 By John

Recently a group of movie theaters in Sweden have started grading films based on the “Bechdel Test.” The test is a set of guidelines popularized…

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Ender’s Game – Parent Content Review

Posted on November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 By John

Title: Ender’s Game Author: Orson Scott Card Originally Published: First as a short story in 1977 and then as a novel in 1985. The novel…

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Why I don’t recommend movies for kids under 5

Posted on October 30, 2013October 31, 2013 By John

If you’ve spent any time reading my recommendation lists you may have noticed that, even if the content would be appropriate, I don’t recommend movies…

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Remake-O-Rama

Posted on October 25, 2013October 25, 2013 By John

The new film Saving Mr. Banks, about the making of Mary Poppins, will be coming out in December and while it is not a remake…

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