Is THIS For Kids?

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 78 Part 2 | Is Paddington Perfect for Your Family? This slow building movie gives kids all the magic with none of the silly fast paced, candy floss fluff. What did you think of Paddington in Peru? CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkids.com PATREON: / isthisforkids INSTAGRAM: / itfkpodcast APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.....

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 78 Part 1 | Do Your Kids Need a Shield from Captain America? This episode gets a little feisty! Comic books were originally made for kids, with complex storylines and ongoing conflicts. Now, Marvel seems to be restricted by most parents because of the language factor. Should parents avoid Captain America for their kids, or are they doing a disservice by li...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 77 Part 2 | Need a Prime Video Rec for the Whole Family? Trying to find a good watch for the whole family can be real tough. We have recommendations for your young family (kids under 10!) and for your older family as well (teens and tweens). You're not stuck watching the Paw Patrol movie on a loop if you don't want to be. These Prime Video picks ar...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 77 Part 1 | Need a Netflix Rec for the Whole Family? Trying to find a good watch for the whole family can be real tough. We have recommendations for your young family (kids under 10!) and for your older family as well (teens and tweens). You're not stuck watching the Paw Patrol movie on a loop if you don't want to be. These Netflix picks are light...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 76 Part 2 | Big Feelings about DogMan After Katie's rant about kids media with "Sonic 3" she utterly refused to see DogMan. Apparently a HUGE miss. Listen in as Jon "Bearded" Blevins convinces us that DogMan the movie was one of the BEST kids movies of the year?! Did you agree?! CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkids.co...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 76 Part 1 | Beast Games: Love It or Leave It? If you have a middle school aged kid, you have probably heard about BeastGames, the Amazon Prime saga that comes to a conclusion this week. But before you decide if you should binge the series with your kids, check out this episode! Moral concerns, philosophy questions, how to be true to yourself: there's s...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 75 Part 2 | P*rn: It's an Epidemic Gen Z reports that they dislike s*x scenes in movies/tv shows. This is GREAT right? Wrong. Its not that Gen Z is becoming more moral or chaste, its that they are consuming p*rnogr*phy in record high numbers. Let's talk about it. We are fully aware that the content of this episode will make YouTube unlikely to offe...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 75 Part 1 | It Really Has Changed: Media from 90's to Now Nothing makes you feel quiet so old as saying to yourself "when I was a kid it wasn't like this..." Have you found yourself looking at kids' media and wondering what went so different from when you were a kid? We've got the five biggest changes in youth media since millenni...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 74 Part 2 | These Five Toys Prevent the Dreaded "iPad Kid" Parents are feeling the pressure to help their kids grow creatively. After a whole generation of "iPad kids" have been unleashed on the workforce, its extremely obvious that kids need toys that engage their body and their mind. We need toys that encourage imagination but maybe s...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 74 Part 1 | Andrew Tate: Not For Kids and Yet... We can feel the "very online" people rolling their eyes at this episode but we have to tell you how many young men, middle schoolers even, who quote Andrew Tate there are in the world. With that being the case, what should parents know about this online influencer and should they allow him to influ...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 73 Part 2 | 5 Gamer Terms Parents Should Know Nothing makes you feel out of touch faster as a parent than when your kid suddenly starts using terms you've never heard of before. Parents are not so different from kids when it comes to going along with something they don't understand just so they don't look foolish. Don't find yourself in a t...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 73 Part 1 | 5 Perfect Shows for First Time Parents If you're a new parent, you might be thinking "Is ANY screen time safe?" or "What show can I put on for just 15 min of quiet time to myself?" Guys, its ok. Not every show will make your kid into the dreaded "iPad kid". We've got 5 kid friendly shows for kids 5 and unde...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 72 Part 2 | Is NetFlix's "Mary" Blasphemous or benign? Making a movie about a Biblical figure can be risky. This one left many Christian parents wondering: Is this respectful? Is it biblically accurate? Jon and Katie took a look and were surprised by what they found. Let us help you decide: Is Netflix's "Mary" safe for kids? CON...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 72 Part 1 | War of the Rohirrim Wasn't MADE for Kids, So What? Cartoons or anime is not a fair indicator of whether or not something is made for children. Maybe it used to be in 1970, but not now. But just because something isn't made for kids doesn't mean kids can't enjoy it. Coming off the back of the "Do kids deserve better than Sonic 3" discussion, let...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 71 Part 2 | Do Kids Deserve Better than Sonic 3? Parents are reasonably concerned with what is in their kids' media. Its literally the whole point of this podcast. But at some point we've watered down content so much that its become pointless drivel. Entertaining, harmless drivel, we grant you, but drivel none the less. Do our kids deserve better? CONNECT...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 71 Part 1 | Is Mufasa the King of Kids Movies? The first live action Lion King had a lot of skeptics, so thankfully Disney pivoted away from a live action Lion King 1 and a Half and instead gave us a brand new story: Mufasa. But the question is: Is this something kids will even LIKE?! Live action animal stories have a sort of narrow niche among kids and Li...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 70 Part 2 | Flying with Kids (Without Making Screen Zombies!) Its easy to lean into the "need" for a screen when traveling. Certainly there is a time for a screen when traveling but you don't need to worry about your kid going full screen zombie if you use these tips from Jon! CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkids.com PATREON: / isthisforkids...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 70 Part 1 | Top 5 Tips for Managing Screen Time When it comes to screen time, parents are desperate for answers: how much is too much? Is your kid serious when they say "Johnny's mom lets him play Fortnite every night"? How can you be chill and normal and set reasonable enforceable boundaries for your kids' screen time? We've got some ideas for you CONNECT...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 69 Part 1 | These Christmas Movies are NOT FOR KIDS There's a lot of classic Christmas movies out there. And rating systems have changed a lot since the "good ole days" so you MIGHT be tempted to turn on one of these classics for your kids only to find out that they are absolutely not appropriate for kids. CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkid...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 68 Part 2 | The PERFECT Christmas Movie? Looking for something you can share with people of all backgrounds that truly captures the meaning of Christmas? That doesn't cover up the religious aspects, but also doesn't put people on their guard? The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has accomplished what very few others have! CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://i...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 68 Part 1 | Red One is NOT a Kids' Movie?! More than a few of you have asked us, "why is Red One rated pg-13?". Well, hang on to your hats parents, but we don't think this movie was ever intended to be a kids' movie! Check this out before you rent it or head to the theater! CONNECT WITH US: PODCAST SITE: http://isthisforkids.com PATREON: / isthisforkids IN...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 67 Part 2 | 5 Kids' Movies WORSE than Moana 2 We were pretty hard on Moana 2, but to be fair, there are a LOT of kids' movies out there that are way worse. We often talk about what is a "safe" movie. "Safe" doesn't mean good. It means there's nothing in it a parent would object to, content-wise. A movie can be "safe" and still be absolute garbage. So if yo...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 67 Part 1 | Is Moana 2 a Cash Grab or a Future Family Favorite? A lot has been said about the origins of Moana 2. Is it as good as the first? Does it live up to recent Disney sequels like Inside Out 2 and Frozen 2? When looking for children's media, is it important for there to be something GOOD in the media, or does it simply have to entertain children? W...

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 66 Part 2 | Top Five Christmas Picks for Families Part two of our live recording is here! We are so tired of stumbling into steamy love scenes in the middle of holiday movies. Its hard to know if you're about to watch a heartfelt family Christmas movie or a rom-com complete with awkward love scenes anymore. We've got our list of top 5 films for the season....

Is THIS For Kids? (ITFK?) Podcast Episode 66 Part 1 | Is 'Wicked' the Perfect Family Musical or a Parental Nightmare? Since it carried away 3 Tony Awards in 2004, Wicked has been "Popular" with theater kids the world over, including known Wicked fan Katie Prejean McGrady!  KPMG joins Jon and Katie to decide if the 2024 Wicked Part One is "Something Bad" or if parents will embrace it "For Good".  W...