The debate over children and screen time has continued since television became a staple in American homes. Yes, it can be worrisome if kids spend the majority of their day plopped in front of the blue ...

Tech has taken over and Gen Alpha is engaging with screens (and social media) more than ever before. The negative effects of unmitigated screen time are well-documented and there’s a lot of content ...

I’M a teacher and here’s my honest verdict on some of the nation’s most popular kids’ TV shows – and it’s bad news for Peppa ...

While PBS itself won’t shut down anytime soon, they have now lost their largest source of financial support. This loss more directly impacts the local stations that viewers turn to. Not only does PBS ...

A new version of Minecraft aims to teach students about coastal erosion, flood resilience and climate adaptation, and shows ...

Kids' shows can often be a source of annoyance for parents. Many are unfunny, irritating, or nonsensical, with no rhyme or reason to them other than to keep kids entertained via flashy colors and ...

Most of us never got a formal lesson in how learning works, but we picked up messages about what counts as "smart," what's worth knowing, and how we're supposed to learn. But there's a catch to an ...

Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron receives funding from Michigan Health Endowment fund and SAMHSA. Erika Squires does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

Children's TV can be easy nostalgia bait for adults reminiscing about the joyful days of childhood. Many children's shows appeal to kids and adults, creating lasting enjoyment for each generation, but ...

On a winter evening a few years ago, I joined more than a hundred other parents for a meeting at my daughter’s school. We watched as an English teacher put up a picture of something called the ...