Letting go of Lipschitz guilt: Rugrats and parenting experts
Yes, okay, sure, screen time is discouraged for children younger than 2 years old... but sometimes you just need a moment to breathe or file a baby's nails. While the saintly Ms. Rachel is often the distraction of choice in our house, my husband and I recently found that old 15-minute episodes of the 1990's series Rugrats are also a fun option. Watching one episode with us a few weeks ago, our son giggled at the bright colors and baby-view camera angles, and we also chuckled at how nostalgic and nineties the show is. But also how it feels weirdly relatable in a new way. For those who haven't seen it, Rugrats is an American animated television show that originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 2004. The show features the adventures of a group of babies and toddlers, including Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, as they navigate the world around them. It spawned several movies and spin-off series (including one where the titular babies are featured as preteens...