The Dangerous Book for Boys

Series is centered on a family with a father who's died. We don't see the death, but we do see his wife and kids grieving in various ways, sometimes crying over his death. Brothers scuffle and wrestle, sometimes punching each other. A boy pretends to swallow crickets for a video: We see his hand grabbing crickets and see him gulping (we don't see him putting crickets in his mouth). Later he vomits into a jar -- we don't see the vomiting but hear it.

A grandmother is presented as inappropriately sexual: She talks about how famous men have rated her looks (implying she was a groupie), talks about walking around naked, and when her grandson accidentally sees her nude, he faints. Young boys talk about crushes, liking people, having a date for a dance.

No cursing, but Liam calls Dash a "Neanderthal nitwit," a "moron," and a "troglodyte"; Dash calls Liam a "butthead."

Occasional mild jokes about drugs likely to pass over kids' heads: "I was at Woodstock, so I probably have some brain damage," says Tiffany.

Parents need to know that The Dangerous Book for Boys, based on the same-named 2007 best-seller, is a series about a family that reconnects with a deceased patriarch through a mysterious book he left for his three sons. The dad's death isn't seen or dwelled upon, but his family's grief over his passing is a big part of the story. Kids may need to be reassured that their own parents aren't going anywhere; those who've lost a loved one may learn something about handling grief in healthy ways. A family is close and supportive, but brothers scuffle and fight, sometimes landing on the floor or punching each other. Two brothers in particular argue and call each other names: "nitwit," "moron," "troglodyte," "butthead." A boy filming a "challenge" video eats crickets; viewers see him gulping and handling crickets (and later hear him vomiting) but not actually putting them in his mouth. A grandmother vaguely refers to past drug use and casual sex; she mentions walking around naked, and when her grandson accidentally sees her nude, he faints. Young boys are each interested in girls; expect to hear them talking about dates and crushes.