We're big fans of Todd Davis' book, Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids, which features some good tips for treehouse building. If you're in most of the United States, you're burning daylight at this point to get a treehouse built before the end of the warm weather, so you better get going. Here are some other handy pieces of advice for building a tree house: TIP … [Read more...] about More tips for building a tree house
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Movie review: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Genre: ComedyRating: PGRelease Date: August 12, 2011Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutesChild Friendly? Any dad with a daughter knows about the show Glee. The series, which follows a choir of students who hail from all social cliques (and who tend to express their inner-most feelings through choreographed songs), is a genuine pop culture phenomenon. Interestingly enough, exactly … [Read more...] about Movie review: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Who is Simon Miller? family movie on Saturday night
"Who is Simon Miller," the newest of the "Family Movie Night" series created by P&G, premieres Saturday night (8/6/11) on NBC at 8/7PM Central. We had a chance to see a screener and watched it the other night as a family. I"ve written several times about this effort. (Full disclosure: P&G invite me on set for the filming of "Change of Plans.") I like P&G's mission, … [Read more...] about Who is Simon Miller? family movie on Saturday night
Movie Review: The Smurfs
Genre: Animation/ComedyRating: PGRelease Date: July 29, 2011Runtime: 86 minChild friendly? Parental guidance may be required.Hollywood always has a way of adding a "realistic spin" to a beloved classic tale, and the trend rears its ugly head once again in the latest family friendly flick to hit theaters - The Smurfs. Here, those little blue creatures struggle to break … [Read more...] about Movie Review: The Smurfs
Movie review: Captain America: The First Avenger
Genre: Action-AdventureRating: PG-13Release date: July 22, 2011Runtime: 125 minChild friendly? Recommended for ages 13 and up.Those who want their fair share of superheroes, war and science fiction will get exactly what they're itching for with Captain America: The First Avenger, the latest Marvel Comics-inspired flick to roll into theaters. Actor Chris Evans, who recently … [Read more...] about Movie review: Captain America: The First Avenger