https://meevee.com/blog Research-backed writing on young children, screen time and children's media, from the team behind Meevee. en https://meevee.com/blog/innovation-in-children-s-media https://meevee.com/blog/innovation-in-children-s-media Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:05:00 GMT Interview with Michael Hirsh, co-founder and former CEO of Nelvana, the Canadian animation studio behind dozens of world-famous children's television programmes. He reflects on more than 50 years of innovation in animation and shares his perspective on where children's media is heading next. INTERVIEW https://meevee.com/blog/what-drives-meaningful-kids-content https://meevee.com/blog/what-drives-meaningful-kids-content Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Danny Joe LaBrecque, creator of Danny Joe’s Tree House, talks about the personal experiences and values that shape his work. INTERVIEW https://meevee.com/blog/are-streaming-platforms-bad-for-kids https://meevee.com/blog/are-streaming-platforms-bad-for-kids Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT With more children's content available than ever before, many parents struggle to separate meaningful media from the endless stream of videos online. This episode of Raising Questions features a conversation with children's media expert David Kleeman about how kids' media has changed over the past three decades and what those changes mean for families today. INTERVIEW https://meevee.com/blog/are-screens-harmful https://meevee.com/blog/are-screens-harmful Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this episode of Raising Questions, Koen Kusters speaks with neuropsychologist Edyta Cios about what research says about screens and their effects on the developing brains of young children. INTERVIEW https://meevee.com/blog/hollywood-reporter-coverage https://meevee.com/blog/hollywood-reporter-coverage Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Following recent coverage in The Hollywood Reporter, Meevee co-founder Mikey Casalaina shares more context on how the platform is designed, and why it takes a different approach to kids' streaming. NEWS https://meevee.com/blog/big-tech-verdict-is-a-wake-up-call-for-parents https://meevee.com/blog/big-tech-verdict-is-a-wake-up-call-for-parents Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A landmark US court case found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms. What does this mean for parents of young children, and how can they respond? ATTENTION https://meevee.com/blog/can-a-video-replace-a-lullaby https://meevee.com/blog/can-a-video-replace-a-lullaby Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nursery rhyme videos can support early brain development, but only when the visuals support rather than compete with the music. KIDS MEDIA https://meevee.com/blog/the-inequality-behind-children-s-screen-time https://meevee.com/blog/the-inequality-behind-children-s-screen-time Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Inequality shapes children’s screen time. Economic pressure and household stress make limits harder to maintain and increase exposure to the risks associated with excessive screen use in early childhood. SCREEN TIME https://meevee.com/blog/can-short-simple-digital-games-help-children-focus https://meevee.com/blog/can-short-simple-digital-games-help-children-focus Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research shows that preschoolers who played short attention games made bigger gains on attention tests than classmates in regular routines. ATTENTION https://meevee.com/blog/ai-slop-children-feeds https://meevee.com/blog/ai-slop-children-feeds Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 84% of children aged 2-4 watch YouTube, where AI-generated content now floods feeds alongside quality programming. Here's what parents need to know. KIDS MEDIA https://meevee.com/blog/picture-books-vs-cartoons https://meevee.com/blog/picture-books-vs-cartoons Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT MRI research shows that picture books activate brain regions for language, imagination and understanding together, while cartoons draw attention without engaging these systems. SCREEN TIME BRAIN https://meevee.com/blog/sesame-street-educational-tv https://meevee.com/blog/sesame-street-educational-tv Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A meta-analysis of 20+ studies shows that Sesame Street viewers entered school with stronger early skills. What made it work? LANGUAGE LEARNING https://meevee.com/blog/screen-time-reshape-brain https://meevee.com/blog/screen-time-reshape-brain Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 2019 study found that preschoolers with heavy screen use showed differences in brain regions linked to language and early learning. What does this mean for parents? SCREEN TIME BRAIN https://meevee.com/blog/can-giving-children-more-control-reduce-screen-time-battles https://meevee.com/blog/can-giving-children-more-control-reduce-screen-time-battles Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Can giving children more control reduce screen-time battles? A study with preschoolers suggests it can. Children who made a simple plan before watching and were reminded of it were more likely to stop on their own, while autoplay made self-regulation harder and increased the need for parents to step in. SCREEN TIME