Falling Back in Love with The Phantom Menace

10/26/22 • 21 min

Sometimes the long play, is the best play. When we sat down to plan Season 2 of The Parentacons, Ian said, "we have to talk about The Phantom Menace." Turns out, he was right! Time has been well to this classic movie. It gave a new generation of fans a chance to see NEW Star Wars in the theaters. It allowed John Williams to compose Duel of the Fates. And, honestly, it helped push cinema forward, dramatically.
(Darth?) Jar Jar made Gollum better...there, we said it.

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Repost: Talking with Kids About Death

The Parentacons are hard at work gearing up for the release of Season 2 on October 26, 2022. In the run up to release day, we decided to share some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. Some are from when we first started out (and sound like it!). Others are more recent. We're super proud of every single one of these episodes, and we know you will be too!
In this episode, the Parentacons talk about their experiences dealing with deaths in the family, how they’ve experienced it, and how each of them approached the topic with their kids. You’ll get a look into one of the most challenging aspects of parenting.
It’s something that every parent will eventually have to do... but no one is ever prepared to do it no matter how old, or experienced we are with it. All the experts in the world could give you their opinions. You could study and read up on it. Yet, when faced with it, you might freeze, or say something that confuses you... and your kids even more. Let's be honest. I's hard to talk with your kids about death.
We’ve included some resources to provide context for the discussion:

Be Honest and Concrete (NPR)

How to Talk to Children About Death (Fatherly)

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Geeks in the Garden

You might not know this, but 3 out 4 Parentacons, is an avid gardener. Sometimes, you just have to get your hands dirty! The Parentacons have dug into hobbies before, but this time we’re getting specific, talking about our love for planting, tending, and harvesting plants in our gardens and on our decks. Jay shares his strategy for keeping those tiny critters away, Derrick talks about gardening with his son, and Ian gives his wife (the science teacher) all the credit for teaching him how to water “sad looking plants” without accidentally killing them!

Gardening is a great way to engage your kids with healthy eating habits, teach them where their food comes from, and set them on a lifelong path of good nutrition, and healthy relationships with food. Into this type of content? Check out our Hobbies episode!