Zippy Weekly Videos

Mister Rogers Remixed

Beginning in 1966, the late Fred Rogers delighted children, parents and educators in his TV neighborhood of make believe. We all assumed his “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” theme song would never be equaled. In this PBS production, talented audio engineers “auto-tuned” Mister Rogers and created a brand new song. Enjoy him with a whole new sound!

Amazing mind reader reveals his gift

In Brussels, Belgium, a “mind reader” set up a street exhibit to show off his psychic abilities to the amazement of many passersby. You don’t want to miss the real story behind his ESP!

Dating Do's and Dont's (1949)

Old films about relationships give us a valuable peek into the history of family life education. In this 1949 short film, Dating Dos and Don’ts, adolescents learn about which type of person they should date, how to ask for a date, what to talk about on a date and even how to say good night.

30 Dolphins stranding and incredibly saved!

Captured in a wonderful video from Brazil, this is a heart-warming tale of inter-species caring. A school of dolphins became beached and needed help. Human friends stepped in to ensure a happy ending to what would surely have been a deathly fate for the animals. With over 4 million hits, this video is a viral favorite! Enjoy!

Families and globalism

NCFR member Bahira Sherif Trask gave this interesting TEDx lecture on her area of expertise—families and globalism. Check it out!

Baby Twins Dance To Dad's Guitar

This week’s video is a dispatch directly from the Adorable Baby Department. It features twin baby girls who are totally delighted by their dad’s guitar playing. Don’t miss this one, folks.

The Couples on the Brink project

A family court judge approached Professor and Marriage and Family Therapist Bill Doherty with an interesting observation: some of the divorcing couples the judge worked with were approaching the process with such high levels of cooperation, he wondered if their marriages were still, in fact, salvageable. This led to research and then the creation of the Couples on the Brink Project in Minnesota. The project trains therapists, collaborative lawyers and clergy to help couples on the brink of divorce who want to take a second look at their options for their marriage.

How to Freeze Tomatoes

Here in Minnesota, we are often faced with having a bumper crop of tomatoes this time of year - too many to be used in a short time. Home canning seems to be a lost art. Is there any other way to enjoy these tomatoes into the winter? Yes! You can freeze tomatoes! Watch this video from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and find out how!

Obligations (1950)

In this short film from 1950, we learn to honor our family obligations! Obligations and chores had less competition when evening entertainment was limited to playing bridge and listening to vacuum tube radios. Although 60 years have elapsed, many of the film’s good ideas are lasting ones - learning good manners, organizing one’s home, watching finances carefully and practicing good nutrition habits. Enjoy!

Becci Manson: (Re)touching lives through photos

In the wake of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, mixed into the wreckage were lost and damaged photos of families and loved ones. Photo retoucher Becci Manson, together with local volunteers and a global group of colleagues she recruited online, helped clean and fix them, restoring those memories to their owners.

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