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Raising children since the turn of the century

Tag: Lord of the Rings

Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Posted on July 25, 2014August 13, 2014 By John

The editor and writer Ben Bova once defined the difference between fantasy and science fiction this way, “Fantasy has trees, science fiction has rivets.” That’s…

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How We Found Bone

Posted on July 5, 2014July 8, 2014 By John

My kids continue to thwart my efforts to make them like the stuff that I like. Not to say I don’t like the stuff that…

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The Hobbit – Parent Content Review

Posted on March 25, 2014April 10, 2014 By John

Title: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Summary: A modest little Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, a creature who enjoys good food and quiet country living, is tricked…

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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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Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on December 20, 2012December 20, 2012 By John

The first question you’re going to want to know is: “Should I take my kids to see The Hobbit?” The short answer is no. The…

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