Tag Archives: work and family

Families in Society

The Pacifier

Title: The Pacifier

Date: 2005

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Families in Society

Keywords: single parenting, work and family, response to crises, parent-child relationships

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary:David Plummer died under the watch of Navy Seal Shane Wolfe, and now Shane has to protect Plummer’s five children while their mother goes to take care of her husband’s matters. It turns out that David was a government scientist that had top-secret government information, GHOST, at the house. As Shane tries to keep the children safe, he is also on the search for GHOST within the house. Even though he had no prior experience with children, he manages to parent five children on his own.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: In what ways was Shane a parent to the children that lost their father. In what ways did Shane step in to be their father figure. How did their mother function without her spouse?

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

Contributor: Krista Hamann

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas

A Beautiful Mind

Title: A Beautiful Mind

Date: 2001

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas

Keywords: adulthood, family conflict, family trauma, response to crisis, work and family

Rating: PG 13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: The movie follows John Nash as he makes brilliant discoveries but also struggles with schizophrenia without knowing it. He becomes aware of schizophrenia after he got married and learns his wife is pregnant with their child. He became aware of his mental illness after his wife checked him into a mental institution. The rest of the movie follows John as he learns how to live life with a mental illness.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How did mental illness impair Nash from being a father to his child? How did his wife have to pick up the slack to raise their child?

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

Contributor: Krista Hamann

Parenting

Elf

Title: Elf

Date: 2003

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Parenting

Keywords: conflict management, family relationships, types of parents, work and family

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Buddy the elf grew up in the North Pole and was raised by Papa Elf. In early adulthood he starts to realize that he is not like the other elves. Papa Elf finally tells buddy that he was actually taken from an orphanage in America. The movie follows Buddy as he goes to find his family in New York City during the Christmas season.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: What makes Buddy’s relationship with his biological father different from that of his relationship with his adoptive father Papa Elf? How do their parenting styles different from one another?

Contributor: Krista Hamann