Undue because an ongoing joke is that the boys are not even sure what it is. I especially want to address Episode 3, which repeatedly references "Miami third base" and seems to have freaked out enough parents here that I watched with (undue) hesitation. Beginning to end, this show is funny, smart, heartfelt, and not as exaggerated as we'd like to believe. And then we watch this show and there she is, in Jessie/Jessica. They'll be mean (or silent) when with the queen bee but nicer when she's not there to see it - which can be confusing and hurtful. Case in point, when she started middle school a couple months ago I warned her about girls who try to reinvent themselves and align with a queen bee. We're on the 6th episode and the show never fails to reinforce lessons I try to teach her. The menstruation talk is awkward for my husband but he watches anyway because the show is so funny at both an adult and tween level. This is a fantastic show for parents willing to talk to their middle school daughter about things they *should* be talking about. This feel-good series features a diverse cast, a strong family unit, and a hardworking, self-assured tween who aspires to - and eventually achieves - great things. Other topics - menstruation, for instance, which is discussed frequently and frankly - may inspire questions, depending on your kids' age and awareness. The show's honesty in dealing with issues like difficult emotions, stress, and troublesome people raises worthy talking points for families. The show sets up its reflective look back at 12-year-old Elena's (Tess Romero) everyday life and then settles there for the duration, rather than bouncing back and forth between Elena's adult and tween personas. Parents need to know that Diary of a Future President follows the ups and downs of a Cuban American middle schooler whose experiences help prepare her for an eventual rise to the presidency. Rarely "shut up" and name-calling like "nerd."ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.
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