grumfy:

yeah actually we removed the big bad wolf from the little red riding hood story because portraying violence against minors is really messed up. yeah. yeah also the wolf narrative was really predatory and had had some icky grooming vibes and a fable meant for literal children shouldn’t have implied p*do shit and grape so now little red riding hood goes into the woods and nothing happens and she goes to grandma’s house. don’t worry our kids will still stick to the path and know not to follow to wolves implicitly because we told them to and children should always do as their told. just like little red riding hood does now.

fictionadventurer:

“I remember Christian teachers telling me long ago that I must hate a bad man’s actions but not hate the bad man: or, as they would say, hate the sin but not the sinner. …I used to think this a silly, straw-splitting distinction: how could you hate what a man did and not hate the man? But years later it occurred to me that there was one man to whom I had been doing this all my life – namely myself. However much I might dislike my own cowardice or conceit or greed, I went on loving myself. There had never been the slightest difficulty about it. In fact the very reason why I hated the things was that I loved the man. Just because I loved myself, I was sorry to find that I was the sort of man who did those things.”

― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

feefal:

Stitch yourself together with thread of gold

If you’re familiar with my work you might recognize this piece, since it’s the cover illustration for my art book✨

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Ink and tide.

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winter night

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xanaxfarts:

Sailor Moon Skylines

beardedmrbean:

Mom introduces her kid to shows from the '90s—unprepared for realization

Linnea Dubravac believes that today's TV shows tend to be more fast-paced with "constant cuts and intense stimulation."

Newsweek

A Los Angeles mom introduced her daughter to '90s TV shows as an experiment—and was surprised by what she noticed. 

Growing up watching shows such as Bear in the Big Blue House, Pippi Longstocking and Pingu, Linnea Dubravac wanted to contrast the “visually overwhelming and aggressive colors” in children’s content today for her 2-year-old daughter. 

Dubravac and husband Sean didn’t introduce screens until after their daughter turned one, and still keep screentime to a minimum now. 

“I wanted any screentime to feel intentional, calm and supportive of her development rather than overstimulating,” Dubravac told Newsweek.  

That intentionality seems to show in her daughter’s development: she speaks in full sentences, sings, knows her alphabet and counts confidently.  

Dubravac credits not avoiding screens entirely but engaged parenting, daily conversations with her mother and a thoughtful mix of educational content, including contemporary favorites like Ms. Rachel and Mr. Tumble on occasion. 

Compared to the shows children watch today, Dubravac believes shows from the '90s are softer, slower and more intentional. “They have gentle storytelling, longer pauses and natural colors, which creates space for imagination,” she added. "Children’s content has become extremely fast-paced and visually overwhelming with loud sounds and aggressive colors.“

When Dubravac introduced her daughter to some old school shows, she noticed a clear difference in her behavior afterward. “She seems grounded and peaceful afterward rather than wired or overstimulated,” she said. 

Another unexpected result was how effortlessly her toddler drifted back into play. Whether it was a single episode or a few minutes of background projection, the transition was seamless—no bargaining for another episode or tantrums.

Dubravac, who is a content creator and founder of LA Mom Society which aims to bring mothers together with in-person events, shared her observations in a reel on Instagram (@linneadubravac). The clip has gone completely viral on the platform, amassing over 40 million views. 

In the comments, many other parents reminisced about their own childhood shows and shared how much they miss the simplicity of those nostalgic shows.

“Does anyone remember Oswald? I’m 33 and still watch it for a full night’s rest when I can’t sleep. The music is so soothing,” one user wrote. 

“Dragon tales!! I woke up before my family to watch at 7:30 in the morning eating my cereal that I made myself before school every day,” another shared. 

“'90s shows talked to each other like they were human, have non overly saturated colors, taught words and life lessons through example.. absolutely incredible growing up in that era,” a third user said. 

The experiment reminded Dubravac that moderation, intention and pacing matter, especially when it comes to content.  

Her daughter still enjoys Ms. Rachel and similar creators, and Dubravac sees clear educational benefits. 

"As a mom, I want to raise a confident, curious, and grounded child,” she said. “This experience reminded me that often the simplest moments are the most meaningful.” 
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Should put on Mr Rogers this was his whole thing his entire run.