Funnily enough, I was actually driving my 2-year-old daughter to school this morning when I heard this little factoid hit the morning radio. Apparently a survey of over 2,000 parents in Britain concluded that a fairly large majority of today’s parents are staying away from the classic fairytales because they’re too dark, scary and include plot elements they’re not comfortable sharing with their little ones.
‘Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ is undoubtedly the teen targeted phenomenon of the holiday season, but as anyone familiar with the series knows, the first half of Stephenie Meyer’s final book focuses on some rather mature themes that may not be appropriate for younger teens — and certainly not tweens. How hypocritical, you must be thinking, considering the first three installments feature a heavy dose of supernatural violence, suicidal thoughts… Continue reading Is 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' Appropriate For Your Teen?
