For decades, the act of watching kids TV was by appointment only. The networks dictated what was shown and when, whether after school or Saturday mornings, creating legions of fans for “Sesame Street, ...

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There are some things worth sacrificing for art and entertainment. The well-being of children is definitely not one of them. But increasingly, we are discovering that in the high-stress, high-profit ...

Ten years ago, the studio set out to change the kids and family landscape, and with auteur partnerships, preschool franchises and gateway horror, they have. By Abbey White Associate Editor & News ...

In our current streaming-obsessed world, there are thousands of choices of TV shows, ranging from Emmy-winning and acclaimed to absolute slop. It's hard enough to pick something to watch for yourself, ...

“Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” spotlights allegations of abusive and toxic behavior by longtime Nickelodeon producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider (“iCarly”). Schneider began his career at ...

I don't know about you, but there's nothing worse than trying to sneeze and missing your opportunity. Maybe you've noticed that even if you lose that sneeze, your eyes naturally start to scrunch ...

My feelings about TV and movies for kids are also the result of my own set of values about what I want my kids to experience, how I want them to learn to think about screens and storytelling and ...