Posts tagged with Nerd Parenting

What is the highest-grossing G-rated movie of all time?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 3, 2024

If you’ve ever been the parent of a young child, then you know that G-rated movies are the safe ones. No need to worry about nightmares that night or having to talk to your kids about some mature concept that you were hoping to hold off on for a long time to come. That is, until you put 1988’s The Land Before Time on and the children watch the main character's mom get killed by a T-Rex. I guess not even G-rated movies are safe, but they sure are money-makers. It’s hard to go wrong with a famil

80s children's movies that would freak kids the hell out today

By Classic Nerd | April 5, 2022

The 1980s were all like ... and ... but also ... The point is, the '80s were a time when anything seemed possible: The Russians could nuke you at any second, you could become a magical tiger warrior, or you might even end up on Star Search. But behind all that glitz and glamor were the movies marketed to kids. The movies that molded children of the '80s into the cynical, anxiety-ridden adults they are today. And sure, we have the MCU exploring mature-ish topics and being exposed to kids, bu

The best TV shows to stream with your kids

By Classic Nerd | February 2, 2021

The main thing we learned over the last 2 years or so is that not doing stuff outside of your house sucks. On the other hand, not leaving the house is pretty great – unless you have little ones stuck in the house with you. I mean, we all love our kids, but things really got ridiculous. Never fear! With the endless amount of streaming content available, there are lots of shows that parents and kids can both tolerate just enough to stream until things are fully reopened and we can get back to let

5 toys from the 1980s that still give us nightmares

By Classic Nerd | January 26, 2020

The more I remember the decade of my young childhood, the more I understand why my doctor gave me that seemingly large prescription for Xanax. It was like all the marketers of the world got together sometime in 1981 and just said, "What if we did our best to ruin children?" And they did it in the most nefarious way possible: disguising movies, music, and toys that were terrifying even for adults as harmless merchandise that every kid should own. These are the toys that we all remember playing

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies you can watch with your 5-year-old

By Classic Nerd | April 16, 2019

My son started seeing previews for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies and understanding that there was something cool about them before he was even three. And thus began the refrain now seemingly uttered in our house daily: "When you're a little older..." The MCU offers entertainment value out the wazoo, but one of the reasons the movies have done so well is because they offer a lil' sumthin' for adults. Mostly lots of violence and sexual innuendo, which, some might say, is not appropriate

5 video games I still find time to play as a dad

By Classic Nerd | April 4, 2019

One of the most annoying parts of being a parent is the amount of time it takes away from playing video games. That and being pooped on. But there are those hallowed games that are just too good, too alluring, too its-better-than-being-pooped on to NOT find time to play. As a dad to a rambunctious child, these are the games that I still find myself squeezing in whenever I get the chance. Super Mario Bros. 3 At least twice a year, I have to sit down and play Super Mario Bros. 3 until I beat

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