Sentences with phrase «beleaguered parents»

The central couple of «The Strangers» has now been replaced with a family in crisis — Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson as beleaguered parents Cindy and Mike, Lewis Pullman as golden boy son Luke, and Bailee Madison as troublemaking daughter Kinsey — who arrive at the park after an exposition - heavy introduction that soon gives way to a lean, mean narrative.

Kinsey (Bailee Madison), a rebellious teen, has pushed her beleaguered parents, Cindy (Christina Hendricks) and Mike (Martin Henderson), too far and they're taking drastic action.

But West and Hewlett are less interested in rehearsing the specific concerns of African - Americans and women than in uniting beleaguered parents across race, class, gender and political affiliation.

This film reminds us that we are called upon to love those who are hurting even when they threaten to hurt themselves or others, and we are asked to offer support to the beleaguered parents who often become isolated from others through the actions of their children.

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BOOK REVIEW: The War Against Parents: What We Can Do for America's Beleaguered Moms and Dads.

A review of The War Against Parents: What We Can Do for America's Beleaguered Moms and Dads, by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Cornel West.

I suspect that this equivocation reflects their desire to reempower beleaguered but dedicated parents regardless of house - hold configuration.

Parents can sometimes get involved in ways that aren't productive, and it's unfortunate when beleaguered teachers begin to think of parents as theParents can sometimes get involved in ways that aren't productive, and it's unfortunate when beleaguered teachers begin to think of parents as theparents as the enemy.

Philadelphia, my current city of residence, is an example of a beleaguered district with inadequate funding and heavy reliance on teacher and parent donations due to state budget cuts.

After she loses both her parents, Aisling, or Ash, becomes a beleaguered servant to her cruel stepmother and husband - hunting stepsisters, but an enchantment allows her to attend a ball, where the prince finds her irresistible.

The War Against Parents, What We Can Do for America's Beleaguered Moms and Dads.