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Doubting Thomas… Thomas the Tank Engine
An editorial on Thomas the Tank Engine and PBS Kids is up at Green Spot Blue. Here is part of the introduction of the article: It all starts so innocently. And it always begins the same. Thomas...
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Fighting the Power Rangers… and Losing
I am an entertainment parental snob. Which means, I am NOT about to just put anything on the TV to entertain my child like some parents do. Yes, other parents I am silently judging you right now… OK,...
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Dear Wild Kratts, You Guys Are Awesome
PBS Kids has always been a good idea in theory. It’s the follow through where things get a bit muddled. Each of the shows seem to have their own agendas (besides the obvious of keeping the production...
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I Love PBS
Sometimes I feel guilty when I write something. It happens. I am only human, but whenever I write an editorial it is coming first and foremost from a good place. Usually my negativity, when it is...
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Nine Thoughts on Turning Five
My wife was in labor for 22 hours. 22! It started the night before and I was deep in sleep when she broke the news we needed to leave for the hospital NOW. I was so deep into it that … Continue reading →
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Five Things I Am Into Right Now, January 2013
I blame my book. I haven’t done a post like this since October (October!), and really the only big change I can point to, besides my new obsession with Doctor Who (see number 2, below), is Permanent...
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Growing Up in the Neighborhood: Mr. Rogers to Daniel Tiger
The Then I had a spare grandparent. And this grandparent visited me every day, was interested in what I was doing, asked me questions, talked to me about my feelings and told me the coolest stories...
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Dealing With Children Television…
There are times I wish I could really turn my critiquing mind off. Put it aside until later or when I am reading a book or watching something more sophisticated. I can’t. It’s a curse, and I feel it as...
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The Questions Around Arthur
I like to think of myself as a connoisseur around a few highly important topics. Certain books and authors, sure. The Beatles, definitely. Classic jazz, I’ve taken the classes. Nerd films like Star...
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