https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:16:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-show-recommendations-again#post-2924098 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:33:54 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2924098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK ladies. That time again! I need a good drama to watch nightly. Handmaids tale just ended (I wasn’t impressed with this season). And I’m ready for something new. I have Apple TV, HBO+, and all the basic streaming services. Help me avoid intense nighttime boredom! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-recommendations#post-2922927 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:35:27 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2922927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are you watching right now? I just finished The Queen’s Gambit and loved it. I also love shows like Downton Abbey, Mad Men, Handmaid’s Tale and Catastrophe. Would love some recommendations!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recs-for-fashion-centered-kids-shows-not-barbie#post-2922591 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:24:23 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2922591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6 yo DD has a kindle fire and she discovered a bunch of Barbie games and shows that I loathe because of the distorted view of women Barbie represents. We talked about it and she said she just really likes the fashion aspect--dressing up a model and picking outfits, accessories, etc. That part I'm happy to encourage! So my question is do any of your kids watch fashion-centered shows or play games/apps that are less "loathe-inducing" from this feminist mama? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/life-after-paw-patrol#post-2921914 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:27:43 +0000 LadyDi 2921914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not that we really need more screen time, but my 5.5 year old still watches Paw Patrol as his primary show (he also has two younger brothers who also love it). I feel like he should be moving on to something else, plus I have had it up to my eyeballs with Adventure Bay. Anyone have any recommendations for good shows for an almost 6 year old boy? We have pretty much every streaming service at our disposal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-watching-these-days-2#post-2921607 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:26:59 +0000 oldschooolmama 2921607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Husband is off next week so we are planning to watch some movies together. From our local library I got-<br /> Sully<br /> Where'd You Go Bernadette<br /> A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood<br /> Lincoln Lawyer (we both saw this one ages ago but wanted to watch it again since it has been awhile). </p> <p>For TV we have been binging Grey's Anatomy. We are on season 7. We also love true crime so we have watched most of the documentaries on Netflix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-holiday-kids-movie#post-2920525 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:49:52 +0000 JennyPenny 2920525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to start a Christmas movie tradition with my kids and this definitely feels like the year to start. I was thinking about buying How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original), but then I wondered if there were better holiday movies for kids? What do your kids like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movie-night-tradition#post-2920703 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:53:12 +0000 JennyPenny 2920703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My other thread about holiday movies got me thinking that I'd love to have a regular movie night tradition with my kids. Growing up we watched Lois and Clark and ate popcorn every Sunday evening and I remember how much I loved that. </p> <p>So, do you have any movie night traditions? How regularly do you do it? Who picks the movie? Any foods that go along? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/least-suspensefulscary-kids-movie#post-2916381 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:47:22 +0000 peaches1038 2916381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 4.5 and has a really hard time with movies that have any suspense or scary parts. We have tried Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and Toy Story and he couldn’t watch them. We tried Sesame Street “the cookie thief” and that was too much too. (Though, tangent: if you’re looking for a movie to explain implicit bias To your children, you should watch this)</p> <p>He was able to watch The Secret Life of Pets and Shrek but refuses to watch them again. Does anyone have any suggestions for movies he might like? He loves the Dinosaur Train movie “Center of the Earth”, but I’d really like to watch something else. His favorite shows are “The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That” and “dinosaur train”. Thanks for any suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movie-recommendations-for-sensitive-5-year-old#post-2914693 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:29:38 +0000 caitcat 2914693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’ve had a Friday movie night going for a while now...but I’m feeling a little over our regular go-to movie options. My five and a half year old is a super sensitive kid - she’s very overwhelmed by anything scary or sad, and it rules out a lot of movies. She was even afraid of Lucifer the cat in Cinderella, which I thought was a tame otherwise. (I mean, aside from the big picture premise - but that’s over her head!) </p> <p>Aristocrats was a hit, she enjoyed the Fox and the Hound 2 (not the original)...and some random movie about a cat at Christmas that we found on Netflix has gone over really well. But it’s in German, so I’m pretty sure the only reason it doesn’t get to her is that she doesn’t understand what they’re saying and just likes watching the animated cat. 😂</p> <p>Any recommendations for happier movies that have gone over well with your kids? Even better if there are animals or princesses in them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-women#post-2907247 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:08:06 +0000 petitenoisette 2907247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else see it over the holidays? Just saw with my DH today and loved it! I cried so many times like honestly mostly because I just thought the movie was so perfect and beautiful. I can’t wait to watch it with my two girls some day :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d-in-the-theater-age#post-2904832 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:50:27 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2904832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What age is appropriate for a 3D movie in the theater? My daughter is 4 and considering taking her to Frozen 2 3D. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lobby-baby#post-2904467 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:55:24 +0000 LadyDi 2904467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone watched Seth Meyers' standup special, Lobby Baby, on Netflix? I am not much of a stand up person, but I kind of have a crush on Seth Meyers so DH and I watched last weekend. I laughed so hard at his description of his wife's deliveries that I spit my beer out. Anyway, just a PSA that if you need a good chuckle you should check it out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seenare-you-going-to-see-frozen-2#post-2903311 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:15:42 +0000 graceandjoy 2903311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls are almost 5 and almost 3; thinking about taking them as their first in-theater movie experience! My 3 year old is actually pretty brave and I think she will be fine. My 5 year old on the other hand refuses to watch most movies; but I figure doesn't hurt to try! Honestly I want to see it to find out the back story to Elsa's powers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-disney-what-are-you-enjoying#post-2903320 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:30:06 +0000 graceandjoy 2903320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't gone through that many Disney movies, since we don't really have time till the weekends to actually watch a movie... The girls have been enjoying a lot of the Pixar shorts! I love them too. They can watch some of them over and over. </p> <p>I just started watching The Mandalorian even though I'm not that into Star Wars, but I have to say it's good so far, and baby Yoda :heart: </p> <p>And of course, we had been re-watching a billion Marvel movies! Watched Captain Marvel for the first time and loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-binge-watch-a-million-little-things-season-1#post-2897970 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:51:47 +0000 Ajsmommy 2897970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I decided to add A Million Little Things to my watch list but I didn't watch the first season. So last week I got the HULU app and started watching it. I got to episode 8 yesterday and then today when I pulled it up to continue the episode was S2E1 that was on last night.. how do I get back to Season 1???? I searched and tried a few things but only this new episode is coming up..... </p> <p>Help... me.. I am not tech savvy..... Will I be able to finish on HULU or do i need to find another way and if so what is that way???? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891324 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:56:17 +0000 yellowbeach 2891324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m on episode three and addicted/fascinated. Looking for buddies to discuss and share thoughts. Such an innovative show. Opened my eyes to a whole new world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-watch-jane-the-virgin#post-2882227 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:42:40 +0000 peaches1038 2882227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This season is killing me!!! Are you team Rafael or team Michael? I’m team Raf all the way! None of my friends watch it and I’m dying to talk to someone about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transformers#post-2877591 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:25:08 +0000 LadyDi 2877591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can someone please give me a quick rundown on Transformers? My 3.5 yo bought a Bumblebee toy today (first purchase with his own money!). He's played with Bumblebee at a couple places and is OBSESSED with the toy but has never actually seen anything Transformers. I thought they were just movies but I guess they are shows? Are any appropriate for a 3.5 year old that feature Bumblebee that I can stream? I googled it but it seems like there's a lot of transformer stuff out there, haha. Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-to-declutterbusy-parentwatch-this#post-2864301 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 14:34:34 +0000 808love 2864301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Professional declutterer has her own netflix show: Tidying up with Marie Kondo.<br /> It's a reality-help show for everday people who became messy after a life event, such as having kids!!! :) They go through emotions and practicality of motivating yourself to improve your space. OH and you can watch with your spouse for maximum power. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-movies-for-santa-believers#post-2861954 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:52:22 +0000 PinkElephant 2861954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other night DH and I were trying to come up with a fun holiday movie for our girls to watch while we got some things done around the house....and as we thought about it, we kept striking out. So many holiday themed movies cast doubt on the existence of Santa - kids who don't believe, adults who scorn kids who believe, Santa dying (The Santa Clause)....other than animated classics like Rudolph, Frosty, and the Grinch, I'm wondering what is "safe" for my 4 and 6 year old daughters! Currently both believe strongly in all the "magic" aspects of the holiday season, and I don't want to throw a wrench in that, particularly because they also have a two year old sister and I worry the years of everyone being on the same page are going to be few!</p> <p>I know there are lots of Hallmark-ish movies on Netflix (Santa Paws, etc.) geared at the younger set, but I haven't had time to dig deeper into the actual content - I'm hoping someone has seen a few they can recommend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veruca-salt#post-2861497 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:27:49 +0000 Mamaof2 2861497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you pronounce Veruca from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.</p> <p>My DD told me her teacher said it one way and I say it differently - when I google it BOTH pronunciations came up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/documentaries-1#post-2859690 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 21:06:46 +0000 SweetCaroline 2859690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What documentaries have you watched that you really enjoyed? Looking to learn some new things with DH rather than watching one TV series after another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-can-restrict-specific-stuff-on-netflix#post-2859173 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:15:02 +0000 Hypatia 2859173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This feature was just rolled out recently, from what I understand. You have to be on a desktop or laptop to access it.</p> <p>Go to Settings and then Parental Controls. You'll be able to restrict shows by rating (Young Kids, Older Kids, etc.) and set a PIN to access those shows.</p> <p>Below that, you can search for specific movies or shows and require the PIN to access them. For example, all the Barbie movies are normally allowed under the Young Kids category. But now, if my DD tries to access them, it will require a PIN.</p> <p>BARBIE'S REIGN IS OVER!</p> <p>I only wish you could hide the movie or show as well, so it wouldn't show up in the suggestion reel. But at least this is something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-star-is-born#post-2852134 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:34:58 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2852134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aaaaaamazing. Anyone else see it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-take-your-6-yo-to-watch-the-christopher-robin-movie#post-2839178 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 11:18:28 +0000 irene 2839178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love Winnie the Pooh and we are currently reading the book together. I am dying to go to the theater to watch the Christopher Robin movie with DH and DS (6.5 yo) but am also concerned the movie is probably one of those productions for grown ups (or at least older kids). </p> <p>DS has not watched the Winnie the Pooh cartoons (unsure if he had watched it at school or camp though), but he had seen a Winnie the Pooh theatre production while he was doing summer camp, and we are reading the book. So he knows most of the stories and characters. However, he has yet to really watch and finish a real movie in the movie theater.... the last time he went 2 years ago it was traumatic. We were watching finding dory and he had to leave halfway because he was traumatized dory couldn’t find her parents and he cried as if I died. Gosh. But that was 2 years ago.</p> <p>Thoughts and advice? Thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/handmaids-tale#post-2820206 Fri, 04 May 2018 00:31:19 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2820206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else watching this season? Intense!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/still-watching-handmaids-tale#post-2830131 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:37:15 +0000 Mrsbells 2830131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its getting so good. But so dark! I'm getting sucked into it especially aunt lydia and all their terms "blessed be the fruit" Funny enough how I could actually see some of this happening in real life. People seem so ready to accept terrible things and excuse it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-cut-the-cable-cord-do-you-miss-dvr#post-2823715 Mon, 21 May 2018 08:25:13 +0000 bhbee 2823715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally not a critical post :silly: </p> <p>We finally got a smart tv with roku built in so we can stream a lot of things. Our old system was an ancient TiVo which we used to record antenna tv, mostly pbs (haven’t had cable in years). But with better streaming this seems kind of silly to pay monthly for dvr? The one time I find we use it most is taping specials and holiday shows - but maybe most of those will also stream? Just curious what others have done. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-dogs-movie#post-2823954 Tue, 22 May 2018 09:24:22 +0000 shabang 2823954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This seems really off: <a href="https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/entertainment/movies/mom-blogs-are-urging-parents-to-not-take-children-to-this-movie/77-556750625" rel="nofollow">https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/entertainment/movies/mom-blogs-are-urging-parents-to-not-take-children-to-this-movie/77-556750625</a></p> <p>Has anyone seen the movie? Is it as bad as it sounds? We don't go to the theater anyway, but I'll have to remember to skip this one when it comes out on Netflix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/binge-worthy-shows-please#post-2813481 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:45:07 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2813481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m kind of a TV snob and usually only like non-network TV like HBO, etc. But, I finally gave This is Us a try and ended up loving it. I binged it within about a week. Now I’m sad it’s over! Please send me your recommendations on what to binge next. :grin: </p>