Disney’s 1967 classic Jungle Book will have you laughing and singing and having fun with Mowgli and Baloo. Young Mowgli doesn’t know much about the world in which he lives or the danger that lurks there. He’s guided by some great (and not so great) influencers. It’s such a fun movie that stands the test […]

Everyone remembers the hilarious Monsters Inc. by Disney from 2001. Has it really been that long!? Great comedy, fantastic actors, and a lovely moral make this a classic. When Billy Crystal is your main character, you know you have a hit on your hands! And it stands the test of time! Children still love this […]

Since the recent inauguration of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States on January 20th 2017, chaos and turmoil has erupted throughout the nation. Activists clad in black as part of a demonstration group clashed violently with police just a few blocks from the White House on the day of the inauguration, windows […]

Ahh February 14th, what a wonderful day. Valentine’s Day is here!  Many people think of Valentine’s day as a fake holiday or a ‘Hallmark’ holiday but it just isn’t true! It’s the celebration of one or more early Italian saints named Valentinus, ‘associated with the tradition of courtly love’… And the love spread! “Valentine’s Day customs […]

Ready to be struck with a shot of amore? Cupid can do that! He’s been able to for thousands of years. So many cultures honored this little guy as the ‘god of love’ by ancient Greeks and Romans. “Cupid is winged, allegedly, because lovers are flighty and likely to change their minds, and boyish because […]

Can you believe it’s been over 20 years since Lion King came out? I remember it like it was yesterday! Young Simba’s journey from birth to his acceptance as a proud king. The story took many twists and turns. This epic Disney film was part of the Disney Renaissance, winning two Academy Awards for its achievement in […]

  The development of OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder, in postpartum is more common than many would expect. This is the period of time that occurs after you have given birth to your baby. It is a time in which the body works to heal itself and recover from the long pregnancy and the delivery […]

Rapunzel is an old German fairy tale from the 1700’s and picked up by the Brothers Grimm, published in 1812. It’s a story of a girl trapped in a tower by an evil witch. Saved by a charming prince who learns the only way to gain access to the tower is for Rapunzel to ‘let […]

Who didn’t absolutely love Little Mermaid? I was in college when I saw it, and it was my favorite Disney movie for years. It’s no wonder why your children are so fascinated with this joyous Disney flick. Ariel was born to be a Disney princess. Her impossible dreams put her in the running. Back it […]

Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man of 1960s history. Part of the civil rights movement, the minister was known for his elegant and emotionally moving sermons and speeches. Most widely known was his “I have a dream” speech on August 28, 1963. At the massive March on Washington, more than 200,000 Americans of […]