We review the programming the other critics ignore: stuff made for kids. Find out what to watch for family movie night, what to avoid altogether, and what you’ll want to watch alone, voluntarily.
We find out whether teens can cope with the apocalypse better than Rick Grimes and company in our review of Netflix’s The Last Kids on Earth. We discuss the appeal of gamifying our everyday lives, how to domesticate a monster, and why the girl can’t save the guy every once in a while. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Can Tiffany Haddish make mocking children fun? Shirley Temple cosmos in hand, we’ll see as we review the ABC reboot of Kids Say the Darndest Things. How does it stack up against Netflix’s similar A Little Help with Carol Burnett? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Is GoNoodle’s collection of online videos enough to get us dancing along with music videos, nerdy raps, and hipster dance numbers? And in our Screen Time In the News segment, we discuss LGBTQ representation in children’s TV. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We discuss whether 2011’s puppy-centric romp, Spooky Buddies, deserves a spot with Hocus Pocus and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown in the Halloween movie canon, or whether it deserves to be pushed into a magic mirror, never to be seen again. Also, Geena Davis’ efforts on behalf of representation in children’s TV, the lifespan of owls, and the unrealistic expectations set by Mom Tiger. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instag...
It’s been almost 40 years since Jim Henson introduced viewers to the world of Thra with his combination of dense fantasy plotting and intricate puppetry. Is Netflix’s new prequel, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a worthy successor to the original? Can a series starring puppets hold its own in today’s CGI world? Are skeksis still terrifying when rendered in HD? All this plus screen time in schools and our utter failure to make time for grown-up fall TV. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter...
We celebrate the end of our YouTube-filled summer with PBS Kids’ new Molly of Denali. We talk representation in kids’ programming, whether a search engine is ever an interesting plot device, and whether watching TV about outdoorsy people inspires outdoorsiness in us. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We cover slime videos in the final installment of our YouTube for Summer series. We consider videos from Karina Garcia, Slime Explorer, and Will It Slime? Join us as we ponder the true definition of slime; whether slime is just dough; and whether it’s all too messy for us to deal with anyway. In our final segment, we look back on our favorite YouTube videos from the summer. Have our feelings about YouTube changed? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with...
Will YouTube’s cooking tutorials give us the inspiration we need to convince our kids to eat vegetables? Guest host (and Katie’s sister), Laura Petter helps us explore this question and more: Is solo travel with our kids ever worth it? Is Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead an underrated classic? Are graham crackers cookies? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
It’s our first foray into the wonderful world of YouTube art tutorials! With Art for Kids Hub, we perfect our horses, emojis, and Batmen(?) and surmise that we could probably both get into art school now. Plus, we discuss whether teens are a better fit for YouTube stardom than the under five set, and whether there’s anything to love in Disney’s newest Lion King. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email...
Not only do we discuss Toddler Fun Learning’s Gecko’s Garage videos, we also cover the strange phenomenon of family screen time coaches; the case for communal living; Disney’s new live action Aladdin; and much, much more. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Is yoga more tolerable when accompanied by a story about a fish or a Jedi? We see if we can find our centers with Jaime in Cosmic Kids Yoga. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
How do we feel about upbeat, sanitized versions of today’s pop hits? Find out when we cover Kidz Bop. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com
We review a parental favorite for the preschool set: Blippi. What is it about this manchild that makes us long for the good old days of Pee Wee Herman? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Brothers John and Hank Green make learning fun for the youths and we discuss whether it’s more successful than that time my AP European History teacher rapped. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Guest host Natasha Preckajilo of MyTrybe, LLC joins us to discuss Netflix’s animated celebration of the music of Motown and the joy of free range parenting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We explore the seedier side of stop motion animation while continuing to delight in the potential of interactive content with Netflix's Buddy Thunderstruck. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We explore the world with Andy, Leo, Carmen, and a walking moon sporting a stylish hat in PBS Kids’ Let’s Go Luna. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com
We discuss Oscar winner Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse with guest host, Leah Ujda, and speculate on the effects of the Disney Fox merger on the future of kids' content. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We check out Netflix’s rebooted She-Ra and see whether it lives up to our memories of that magical sword, the rainbow pegasus, and those luxurious blond locks. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
We look back on the past 49 episodes of successes, stinkers, and surprises. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com
In which we, the two most qualified people you can imagine to be tackling such a subject, review YouTube gamer videos for Minecraft and Mario Odyssey and the concept of gamer videos in general. We take a minute to remember that our hearts truly lie in the world of good, old fashioned movies as Deborah reviews The Lego Movie 2 and Katie gives her take on Will Smith’s look for Disney’s upcoming live action Aladdin. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with ...
Nostalgia gets us again! We watch Netflix's new version of Carmen Sandiego, if only to find out if it lives up to the BEST THEME SONG EVER. In Screen Time News, we discuss how to lean in to our wired children. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Mysteries abound as we discuss this Nickelodeon import from the Netherlands. What happened to Kate and Eric Hunter? Are over the top acting and wooden dialogue just givens in teen programming? Is the meathead stereotype better or worse than the dumb blond? Is Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch” awesome or awful? We solve some and ponder others on this episode of It’s My Screen Time Too. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and ...
What can we add (see what I did there?) to the conversation about the math-centric PBS show for preschoolers, Peg + Cat? Is understanding math more important than morality? Could Kristin Bell teach Deborah how to properly calculate tips when her brother and Katie have failed? And can Katie defeat the stigma against single ladies living with cats with the help of Moana? All this and more on this episode of It’s My Screen Time Too. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo....
We’re headed back to the Lego-verse that has occupied so much of our kids’ lives with a review of Cartoon Network’s Unikitty. She may not be a competent ruler, but no one can fault her energy levels. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Does Netflix’ latest entry into the family Christmas movie canon land them on the Nice list? In this episode about The Christmas Chronicles, we discuss the merits of a foxy Santa, what helps a holiday movie stand the test of time, and the superior Chicago-based holiday romp, Adventures in Babysitting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
Does the world need another Star Wars property? Probably not, but we need to discuss the latest: Star Wars Resistance. We tackle questions like: What does it take to be a good spy? Could Deborah hack it on a Star Wars quiz show? What does this Disney cartoon have in common with a show about a divorced comedian in crisis? And we introduce a new segment: Screen Time in the News. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twit...
We discuss the 2017 movie everyone loved, Paddington 2. Other topics include: whether or not a kid can genuinely be “supergood”; our mutual love of Hugh Grant; if Hollywood should keep its grimy mitts off our beloved childhood classics; and Wes Anderson: awesome or awful? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
It’s our first foray into so-called family programming as we watch A Little Help with Carol Burnett. Is comic legend, Carol Burnett, enough to save this advice show starring a panel of pint sized experts? How about said pint sized experts - adorable or exploited? And most importantly, where can we score Carol’s collection of tasteful scarves and cashmere sweatshirts? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by ...
We watch Zou, a preschool show imported from France, on Hulu. We discuss how Zebra rhymes with Deborah in French; fall TV for adults, like Maniac, Dr. Who, Ozark, and The Good Place; and French vs. American attitudes toward baking, parenting, and the patriarchy. Also, is sculpturing a word? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or by email at myscreentimetoo@gmail.com...
