by Angela Santomero | Kids Screen Time
Launchpad Toys creates “digital toys and tools that empower kids (and parents) to create, learn & share their ideas through play”. Their latest creative learning tool is called Toontastic, an app whose design arose from a partnership with Stanford’s...
by Angela Santomero | Parenting
Many people think that watching television is a bad habit—just think of some of the names people have given the TV over the years: idiot box, boob tube, etc. However, as a creator of educational television shows for kids, I know that television is a powerful teaching...
by Angela Santomero | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, My Kids Shows
I came across this Parenting in Progress post: My Neighborhood Is Not Animated yesterday & the following is my response: I do love everyone’s passion. I am also a passionate fan of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood and I am involved in creating the...
by Greg | Kids Screen Time
Years back at NBC, there was this urban legend about Muppets creator, Jim Henson and some pals. Rumor had it, they had some down time waiting to be brought onto a show that was in progress. So they did what any other creative would do after noticing some paint cans...
by Angela Santomero | Blue's Clues, My Kids Shows, Super Why!
Linda Simensky, Vice President of PBS Kids programming, is one of those people who has been inspiring creatives all of her life. I first met her at Nick Jr where she gave me great advice when I was creating Blues Clues. She talked with me and my co creators about...