Summer Viewing

07/25/2007

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Mother Teresa

If you are in the mood to ease off and watch some good movies this summer, here are some movies that Bonnie and I have found not only engaging, but also touching on child and family issues....

The Girl in the Cafe — fun, bumbling romance with a political finale.
Wondrous Oblivion — a sports story that's really about multiracial families learning to get along
The Italian — orphaned Russian boy in search of his mother
Paper Clips — how a school can energize kids and mobilize a community
Children of Heaven — an Iranian boy loses his sister's shoes
Tsotsi — South African baby touches even the hardest of hearts

What are your favorites? You have two ways to share your picks. You can click on "Comment on this article" below and then tell us about your favorites. And, you can go to the Exchange Insta Poll and vote for your five favorite movies about children and families.

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