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How To Watch School House Rock Right Now

ByRyan Britt

The best educational show from your childhood is still great.

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The 100 Greatest Kids Movies Of All Time, According To Movie Critic Dads

ByRyan Britt, Tyghe Trimble, James Grebey, Ian Spelling, Richard Newby, Nathan Rabin and Caseen Gaines

From golden oldies to 21st-century instant classics, here’s our deeply curated, and surely controversial, ultimate ranking of 100 movies kids must see before they hit their 10th birthday.

Riddles In the Dark

45 Years Ago, The Jules Bass Animated Classic 'The Hobbit' Changed The World

ByRyan Britt

In 1977, the animated version of The Hobbit made a classic book even more powerful than ever.

Old Friends

40 Years Ago, This Dark Animated Film Blew Disney Out Of The Water

ByRyan Britt

The Secret of NIMH is the rowdiest G-rated cartoon ever. And it still rocks.

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30 Years Ago, One Cartoon Changed The Darkest Superhero Forever

ByRyan Britt

Where were you when Batman: The Animated Series arrived?

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The 100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time

From modern classics to the shows we parents grew up on, there’s never been a better time to be a kid with a clicker.

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The Best Kids’ Shows With Transgender Characters

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The Best 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Episodes To Watch With Kids

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The 20 Best Documentaries for Kids

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The New ‘DuckTales’ Is ‘Game of Thrones’ for Kids

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The Most Subversive Kid’s Television Shows Ever Made

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'Puss in Boots' Directors Explain Why 'The Last Wish' Had To Go So Hard

ByRyan Britt

The greatest kids' movie of the moment might be the biggest Dreamworks movie ever.

Quality Screen Time

Great Grown-Up Shows You Can Watch With Your 7+ Kids

ByNathan Rabin

Not all family shows have to be actual "family shows."

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The Best Order To Watch Every Miyazaki Movie With Your Kids

ByRebecca Jane Stokes

Hint: DO NOT start with Spirited Away.

The Force

What’s the Best Order to Watch Star Wars Movies for the First Time?

ByRyan Britt

Here are some watch-order options for your next Star Wars binge.

Kids Movies For Adults

The 10 Saddest Pixar Movies Ranked by How Sad They Are

ByRyan Britt

We know Pixar movies are great for the whole family. But, you don’t always want to just put all these movies on for casual viewing. Here are the 10 saddest Pixar movies, ranked.

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Finding Fred Podast

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Why Fred Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever

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5 Lessons From Margaret McFarland, The Scientist Behind Mister Rogers

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5 Best ‘Mister Rogers’ Episodes For Any Kid Obsessed With ‘Daniel Tiger’

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How to Talk to Kids, According to Mister Rogers

Raffi Podcast

Finding Raffi

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‘Finding Raffi’ Podcast Tells the Full Story of the World’s Greatest Kids’ Musician

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How Raffi’s Biggest Album Changed Rock and Roll History

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A Comedian, A Toddler, and Raffi Walk Into a Bar …

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Tony Hale Doesn’t Want to Pass His Childhood Anxiety to His Daughter

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The Very Best Netflix Kids’ Shows For Kindergarteners

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These Are The Very Best TV Shows for Toddlers

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These Are the Most Popular Kids’ Shows in America

Keepy Uppy

‘Bluey’ Is the Brilliant ‘Seinfeld’ of Modern Kids’ TV Shows

Games For Real Life

Here Are The Rules To 19 Bluey Games, Straight From The Show Into Your Home

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Idris Elba's 'Knuckles' Is The Sonic Series We Didn't Know We Needed

ByRyan Britt

Knuckles isn’t messing around.

Old Friends

25 Years Ago, One Underrated Nature Show Drove Kids Wild

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

Leapin' lemurs weren't the only reason this show was so popular

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Phew! The New Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Looks Good, Actually

ByTyler Santora

This is gonna be rad.

Slime Time

That New 'Ghostbusters' Movie Is Going To Prove The '80s Cartoon Was Weird AF

ByRyan Britt

2024’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is taking inspiration from The Real Ghostbusters.

Keepy Uppy

The Most Popular 'Bluey' Episode In Australia Doesn't Star Bluey

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

Let’s get into “Cricket.”

For Real Life

These Two Brand-New 'Bluey' Episodes Are Validating AF For Parents

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

It's like Chilli and Bandit are holding up a mirror to the audience.

Keepy Uppy

The Weirdest New 'Bluey' Episode Solves A Very Old Mystery

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

Here’s your guide to the good, the emotional, and the very weird in Bluey Season 3C.

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Gotta Catch Em’ All! Watching 'Pokemon' Is About To Get Way Harder

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

You can still catch 'em all, it's just going to take some extra work

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The Creator Of 'Samurai Jack' Made A Wild Cartoon You Cannot Sleep On

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

Unicorn: Warriors Eternal exists because of fatherhood.

Keepy Uppy

'Bluey' Season Three Finale Leaks Might Mean The End Of An Era

ByMatthew Kaplowitz

What's going to happen to the Heelers?