Everyone assumes cartoons are for kids, and that’s a fair belief, given the number of kid-centric cartoons released each year. However, animation superfans will remind everyone that the term refers to ...

Most people don’t think of animated films as the ones that make you shudder. But hear me out: some of the best horror and thrillers are animated because of the medium’s flexibility. Concepts like ...

Sometimes you need to stir the pot a little on family movie night, and scary movies are a great way to do that. Still, nobody wants to traumatize their children with anything truly terrifying, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Almost everyone loves a good scary movie now and then—even the younger members of your family! But how do ...

The animated film Flow just won an Oscar — but it might be too dark for some kids. The wordless movie follows a cat that is chased by a pack of dogs and nearly drowns in a flood. There are no humans ...

Sure, a “scary” movie for kids may not scare you as an adult. However, horror movies are for everybody, or at least everybody who wants to indulge, so horror movies aimed toward kids fulfill a niche ...

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Dr. Bethany Cook, PsyD, MT-BC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting. She's a sought after therapist and quoted ...