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Jul 2022
25m 29s

Is Cocomelon addictive?

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
About this episode

In today's episode, I unpack a viral post on social media stating that Cocomelon is addictive.
I know I am covering screen time for a second week in a row but when I posted about screen time on Instagram and used Cocomelon as an example of a TV that fit the criteria for quality TV shows, my DMs blew up!

I address screen time for children under the age of 2 and answer these questions:
-How much is too much screen time?
-How screen time is excessive screen time?
-What are the screen time rules in my home?
-What can you do in your home if you just realized there is too much screen time?

Today's episode is sponsored by:
The team at Knowledge Kids (British Columbia's public broadcaster) has come out with a brand-new animated series for kids called Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go. It is their first original series and a great addition to their exciting slate of kids programming that includes Paw Patrol, Wild Kratts and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go is for 3-6-year-olds and is available free and commercial-free across Canada on the Knowledge Kids app and website (knowledgekids.ca). Within British Columbia, the series is also available to watch on television on the Knowledge Network station. 

In each episode, the trio of enthusiastic helpers tackle problems in their town, but not before they experience some hilarious flops that require them to look for different ways of unlocking a solution. Our heroes remind young viewers that even though they might feel overwhelmed as they face challenges, looking at the problem in a different way and having the resilience to try again are the keys to unlocking solutions. 

You can watch  Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go by clicking the link below:

www.knowledgekids.ca

You can watch the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psH4arXI5HU

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Instagram: @Knowledge.Kids and @lunachipinkie





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