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Families in Society, Internal Dynamics of Families, Parenting

The Incredibles

Title: The Incredibles

Date: 2004

Media type: Film

 

Rating: PG – Parent Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Source: YouTube

Film/Episode Summary: In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s up to his family to save him. (IMBD)

 

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: This film is great at teaching parents how to talk to their children and maintain expectations in times of immense stress. The film also does a good job representing how the ways a parent talks to a child and phrases a conversation contributes to the child’s sense of self.

Contributor: Kayler Nelson

Parenting

Nashville

Title: Nashville

Date: 2015

Media type: Television

Format: Episode

TV Season-Episode: Season 4, Episode 21

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Country music star parents Rayna and Deacon try to cope with 16 y/o daughter Maddie emancipating. In the end of the episode, Maddie finds herself about to be taken advantage of by a record label executive and her father Deacon saves her and brings her back home.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching:This is beneficial in parenting of adolescents to demonstrate the necessity to find balance between independence and guidance.

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

Contributor: Alexandra Kodaski