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Internal Dynamics of Families

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Title: Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Date: 2013

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families

Keywords: adolescence, adulthood, conflict management, family demographics, parent-child relationships, parenting style, step-parent, types of parents

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Audience(s): Children Under 12, High School Age, College Age, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: The Baker family wants to make one last trip out to their old lake house while the family can still get all together. When they get there, the house is a little more rundown than they remember. Also, across the lake their arch enemies, the Murtaugh family have upgraded to a full blown mansion. The two families have a long standing rivalry between one another and this vacation is no exception.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How do the Baker parents and Murtaugh parents parent differently from one another?

Places to view: Itunes, Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play

Contributor: Krista Hamann

Families in Society, Human Growth and Development, Internal Dynamics of Families, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting

Freaky Friday

Title: Freaky Friday

Date: 2003

Media type: Film

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Audience(s): Children Under 12, High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Tess is a middle-aged widow getting remarried soon, and is in constant conflict with her 16-year-old daughter Anna, who is unhappy about her mom trying to replace her dad with her new fiancée, and fits the typical angsty teenager stereotype.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: I would use this clip to teach about conflict in a parent-child relationships, and how understanding of “the other side” aides in resolving that conflict. We think we can look at someone from the outside and know their life and know what is best for them but sometimes we understand a lot less than we think we do, and need to get very close with that person’s life to understand what they are going through.

Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Itunes 

Contributor: Sarah Kuboushek

Parenting

The Way Way Back

Title: The Way Way Back

Date: 2013

Media type: Film

Rating: PG 13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: While 14 year old Duncan is being dragged on a family trip with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend, he finds a gregarious friend at a local waterpark. The two form a powerful bond as Duncan learns to swim through the challenges of life, love, family and friendship, resulting in a vacation he’ll never forget.

Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Itunes

Contributor: Brittney Tracey