Parenthood began its new season last night, and as always, the series is not just entertaining — it gives any parent a lot to think about when it comes to parenting styles. We can enjoy the show for its mix of drama and comedy, but it’s so well-written and well-acted, it also holds up to some scrutiny when it comes to parenting styles:
• Adam and Kristina: They’re the most harried, the most adaptable, the most strained. They survived Haddie’s mild rebellious streak, they deal with Max’s Asperger syndrome with the human mixture of admirable patience and understandable frustration, and they have a new baby who doesn’t seem to get lost in the constant movement of their lives. READ FULL STORY »

There are few examples of mainstream children’s programming as wildly imaginative, as visually and narratively daring, as The Amazing World of Gumball, which began its second season on Tuesday evening.

