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 ...

There's a lot of sub-par children's programing out there, but that doesn't mean that everything on television is a waste of time. In fact, there are plenty of educational TV shows for kids that not ...

Some television shows earn their reputation over decades, not just seasons. A handful of children's programs have crossed the threshold from simple entertainment into something researchers, teachers, ...

In particular, educational shows on PBS have been linked to improved executive functioning, perhaps due to the higher quality of these shows or due to the lack of commercials during these shows.

In an ideal world, children would be doing educational, enriching activities every moment of the day and parents would have no need for iPads or Netflix subscriptions. However, in the real world, ...