Phil Boucher

London

Morning Staff Editor at People Magazine

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Articles

Authoritative Approach to Toddler Screen Transitions

4 days ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

In the past…I sometimes experienced this dread around the 3 word phrase, “Time for dinner!”On the one hand…my work is completed…let’s eat while it’s hot…hooray!But on the other…it meant we had to wrestle through the end of Bluey time. We a “screens are a tool” approach…they aren’t inherently good or bad. We don’t have to feel shame around screen time…but they also are just a tool, like a hammer or miter saw. A hammer helps hang a picture frame…a miter saw? Not so much.
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

1 week ago | people.com | Phil Boucher

Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Measles in Nebraska

1 week ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

Measles is here in Nebraska. We are sending this email out to our practice members, but wanted to share here too:Hi Frontier Fam!You’ll probably see it in the news today…The first case of measles has landed—way out in the Panhandle of Nebraska. No big reason to panic. It was only a matter of time before it reached our state, and the good news is: there’s a lot we can do to stay safe.
“Mommy, you tuck me?”

2 weeks ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

Our 3 year old loves when my wife tucks her in to bed. Not only does she love it, she brags about it. “Daddy, mommy tuck me” she frequently reminds me alllll evening when it’s Catherine’s turn to do bedtime. Sometimes as soon as I walk in the door she lets me know the score. You see, we split bedtime. We have 6 kids so we could split them up but we find that it’s much more relaxing to have one parent do it all so the other can get something done or just have a moment.
Why your kid can focus on video games for hours but struggles with homework.

2 weeks ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

“I don’t think he has ADHD…he can play Fortnite for HOURS so I know he can focus when he wants”I heard this recently…and many times over the years. Parents come in to discuss attention and focus because they’re having concerns at school & home…but they see bursts of focus, especially when doing a preferred activity like video games, so they assume that it’s a choice. He can focus on his iPad..he must be choosing to not turn it on for homework.
Here’s Your Approach To Biting

3 weeks ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

Biting sucks. No one wants to get the message that their kid is the biter in the class. And it’s equally frustrating to get the one that your kid got bit. (And getting bit by your kid…always sucks!)You should know…biting is entirely normal and not a big deal…it is a phase that passes quickly and EVERYONE is either the biter or bitee at some point. Why do kids bite? They cannot communicate their needs just yet. You took my toy and I’m so pissed but I can’t tell you so CHOMP.
Tom Cruise Reveals His Sister Got Him “Rain Man” Role After She Forced Him to 'Say Hello' to Dustin Hoffman

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tommy McArdle |Phil Boucher

Tom Cruise's sister Cass helped him get his role in 1988's Rain Man by encouraging him to introduce himself to Dustin Hoffman Cruise said during an appearance at the British Film Institute on Sunday, May 11 that his sister "pestered me so much" to introduce himself to Hoffman at a restaurant in New York City in 1984 "As I was leaving, he said, 'I want to make a movie with you,' " he said of later seeing Hoffman on Broadway Tom Cruise is sharing how his sister Cass inadvertently helped him get...
Tom Cruise Reveals Which Types of Movies He Wants to Make Going Forward: 'My Goals Are Endless'

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Phil Boucher |Sharareh Drury

Over a decade since starring in musical comedy Rock of Ages, Tom Cruise says he's open to appearing in another movie musicalThe Oscar-nominated actor revealed musicals, as well as dramas and action adventures, are on his dream to-do list while attending a London event ahead of receiving his honorary BFI FellowshipUp next for Cruise is the world premiere of his Mission: Impossible 8 at the Cannes Film FestivalTom Cruise is ready to serenade audiences again, given the chance.
All the things newborn sleep

3 weeks ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

“Ugh just wait” is a common refrain heard by expectant parents on how little sleep they’ll be getting once baby arrives. Both unhelpful and (somewhat) untrue…but for some reason people love dashing parents’ hopes & excitement of whatever stage is to come.
Your child's worth is not determined by being really productive to society

4 weeks ago | dearparents.substack.com | Phil Boucher

Friday musings about an episode of Thomas & Friends where Henry is bricked up for not being productive enough and the dehumanizing & hurtful language parents are grappling with. When our kids were little, we inherited a massive tub of Thomas the Train tracks from our nephews. They were moving on to bigger things, and we got the wooden windfall. Naturally, we watched a lot of Thomas, from the classic stop-motion days to the newer, CGI versions.