The teaser trailer for the new Fantastic Four movie was released today and it's ignited my excitement for the franchise after a so-so try at it in 2005 and 2007. This reboot, directed by Josh Trank features Miles Teller as Reed Richards, Kate Mara as Sue Storm, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny [...]
“Daddy, you are the boss in our family.” That was a statement from my six year old daughter. I paused. I let her sentence sink in for a bit. I realized that this was one of those important parenting moments. All parenting moments are important, but this one I felt [...]
I used to love playing "Batman and Robin" with my little brother. My mom would use a safety pin to secure a towel around our necks so we'd have legit capes. Sporting Batman and Robin Underoos, we'd run off, getting completely lost in the land of make-believe, having the time [...]
Creativity isn’t just a rare gift only musicians and bohemian artists possess. Everyone has some level of creativity. Many of us just don’t call on it often enough. Here’s a simple and effective way to summon creativity in yourself, or your child. Prefer to read? Click here for written version.
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we interview mom, blogger, and author Annie Oeth. Annie is the author of Because I Said So and writes in the Family section at the Clarion Ledger. We share stories on parenting and growing up.
I “made” my kids sit down and watch the Senate Races 2022 with me. I think I have watched every one of them since at least 1999 and A few of them before that, all the way back to Ronald Reagan. I think it is a great way for [...]
Tim Matheson is an actor, director and producer perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 comedy “Animal House,” but has had a variety of other well-known roles both before and since including critical accolades for his playing Vice President John [...]
Mike’s baby has arrived and so we wrap up Season 13 with a freestyle and of course some baby talk. We’ll be back with new full-length episodes in about a month-ish.
Dear Parents, Welcome, welcome. Last time we had the opportunity to discuss School Social Media. This week's discussion kind of dovetails out of that - how to stay informed. Parents, we have a name for you. No, it's not something bad - actually it shows your value. We call [...]
Thomas Q. Jones is a captivating force on and off the field. While best known as an unstoppable running back that played twelve seasons in the NFL, Jones has turned his post-NFL focus to the world of acting and will next be featured in Season 3 of the BET [...]
