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Family

(2007, Country, by LeAnn Rimes, Label: Curb Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Country gal keeps it clean with heartfelt tracks.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Strong and clear messages about the importance of family and the people we love, and communicating honestly with those we care about. For example, "Fight," about a couple that doesn't want to argue anymore, claims "I take for granted how good we have it, let's laugh till we cry and get back to what matters." That sensitivity radiates through most of the 14 songs.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Subtly suggested; lots of love stuff.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Wine is mentioned regularly in "Good Friend and A Glass of Wine" as a pick-me-up to help get through a crazy day.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Family

Parents need to know that this country album is about love and relationships. Both the warm and the ugly feelings between a husband and wife, between mother and daughter, and between friends come into play, but the "adult" themes contain nothing genuinely offensive or objectionable for kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about "Good Friend and A Glass of Wine" and needing alcohol (and of course a good friend) as "a little pick-me-up to get me through the night." Kids, what would be a good thing to do when you're feeling down? Also, "What I Cannot Change" should provide some thought-provoking discussion on family relationships ("I don't know my father or my mother well enough…seems like every time we talk, we can't get past the little stuff"), as well as forgiveness, acceptance, and personal growth.
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