Dance! Empowers Kids to Overcome Fear and Pursue Their Dreams
By Ali Grutchfield Society has focused on encouraging kids to follow their hearts and minds in whatever direction this might take them. However, in the face of change or challenge, how does a young person tackle fear and lack of self-confidence? Andrea (Andy) Mangano’s Dance! tells the beautiful story of a young girl who’s inspired to become a dancer after seeing a performance. Mangano’s animated story employs simple...
London Mitchell’s Delivering Sunshine Reminds Us That a Simple Act of Kindness Can Change Everything
By Will Hite Delivering Sunshine is a short film written, directed, and produced by London Mitchell and was presented at the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. It is the story of a young boy collecting old shoes in a wagon. The boy stumbles across a homeless man and gives him a pair of shoes. The film’s title corresponds with the theme of the film (spread kindness to others) as well as the narrator’s explanation of the word “climate”...
Hide! Shows That Children Can Outsmart Monsters
By Julian Cao Directed by Matt Streeter, who plays the monster, and starring Olivia and Ava Streeter as the two little girls, Hide! is undoubtedly a fun, memorable family project. The premise of Hide! is simple: Two little girls are haunted by a menacing monster around the house, and they do their best to hide from it. They squeeze into dark, cramped nooks, such as the attic and the bottom of the stairs, to evade the monster. Hide!...
Love is Love Celebrates LGBTQ+ Families Across the Globe
By Ethan Thomas As the old adage goes, family comes first. Many of us are lucky to have the support and love that comes with a loving family. But many of us have never considered the different types of love found in diverse families around the world. Set on Pride Day, Love is Love features the original song from Phil Evans that celebrates LGBTQ+ families. Created by Hopster Studios, the video applauds diversity and serves as a...
One at a Time Reminds Us How a Positive Action Can Lead to a Chain Reaction
By Alex Silverman On a sunny day at the beach, a man sits by the shore and begins to read his book. Suddenly, he sees a young boy walking along and picking up every piece of trash he can find. At first he seems to scoff at the idea of what the boy is trying to do until he is told by the boy that change starts with one person. The man reflects on this and ultimately joins the boy to walk along the shore, picking up trash as they go....
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