Five things I’ve learned from film and television that I’m making our children learn.

Two children talking at Goot Park in Washougal.

Star Trek

Vulcan greeting.

The Karate Kid

Crane Kick.

Anne of Green Gables

How to make huge, sweeping statements and melodramatic pronouncements
about life's little happenings in poetic and interesting ways.

What About Bob?

How to express appreciation for a good meal.

Amelie

The importance of developing a mysterious and charming smile
and doing nice little things for others without recompense or credit.

Elf

How to show someone you're excited to see them.
How to sing enthusiastically and un-self consciously in public.

The Princess Bride

How to enthusiastically and ambidextrously swordfight while carrying on a conversation.

Christmas Vacation

How to sing holiday songs together in an automobile.

A dangerous slide, or more accurately, a dangerous set of stairs leading to a fairly safe slide.

A dangerous slide, or more accurately, a dangerous set of stairs leading to a fairly safe slide.

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