The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies (Paperback)

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What if you could teach your children about life with popcorn and wonderful movies? Here at last is the ultimate reference for every frustrated parent who knows that television can be more than an electronic babysitter.

The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies recommends hundreds of superb movies available on video-movies that offer more than mindless explosions, casual sex, and limiting stereotypes of women and minorities-movies that exercise the mind and spirit and bring the whole family closer together. Nell Minow understands that the stories movies tell can encourage children to think, feel, and question-and to share those thoughts and feelings with their parents What if you could teach your children about life with popcorn and wonderful movies? Here at last is the ultimate reference for every frustrated parent who knows that television can be more than an electronic babysitter.

The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies recommends hundreds of superb movies available on video-movies that offer more than mindless explosions, casual sex, and limiting stereotypes of women and minorities-movies that exercise the mind and spirit and bring the whole family closer together. Nell Minow understands that the stories movies tell can encourage children to think, feel, and question-and to share those thoughts and feelings with their parents

About the Author

She has written about children and media issues for Child, Family Fun, Parents, Daughters, and Slate, and her discussions of the best movies for families have appeared in three editions of The Practical Guide to Practically Everything. She watches movies in Virginia with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038078839X
• ISBN-13: 978-0380788392
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #813,142 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It reminded me of movies I have wanted my kids to see., June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This has been a great time consuming tool for me and my children. Many times I have racked my brain for a GREAT movie to watch with my kids on a Friday night or an appropriete babysitting movie with little success. This has saved time and arguing with my kids. If the book says its okay they can watch it then they can watch it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have guide for your kids !, April 24, 1999

By A Customer

This is a must-must have guide for your kids and you (you can save a lot of time in video store). I am not sure why it took so long for us to have this kind of book. I have three complaints, for which the author should correct in its future edition: (1) The title shouldn't be "Mom's guide". It should be either "Dad's Guide" ( :-) ) or "Parents' Guide". If she doesn't fix it, I am pretty sure that someone will come up with a better book with the title of "Dad's Guide ..."(2) I am not sure whether the author really tested the movies for the age groups. I think that she guess-timated age groups for the movies. I find some of them are not really appropriate. For example, My Fair Lady is rated for kids 6yr or higher. But even my 10yr old daughter, who had great verbal skill in her age group had hard time in understanding the movie and eventually got bored. I hope that authors correct age groups appropriately. (3) "Questions to ask", and "Activities" are

invaluable addition to the book. Unfortunately, these are missing in many movie descriptions.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb., April 7, 1999

By	"timothybrooks" (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews

As a parent of two young girls, all I can say is, "Finally!" I have found this book to be a wonderful resource -- I only wish it had been published sooner. Ms. Minow's descriptions of the movies provide invaluable guidance when determining what movies are appropriate for my children to see. I especially appreciate her warnings about violent or scary scenes. Her reviews clearly reflect her perspective as a parent and not merely her impressions of the movies.