Nostalgia gets us again! We watch Netflix's new version of Carmen Sandiego, if only to find out if it lives up to the BEST THEME SONG EVER. In Screen Time News, we discuss how to lean in to our wired children.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with Read More

Mysteries abound as we discuss this Nickelodeon import from the Netherlands. What happened to Kate and Eric Hunter? Are over the top acting and wooden dialogue just givens in teen programming? Is the meathead stereotype better or worse than the dumb blond? Is Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch” awesome or awful? Read More

What can we add (see what I did there?) to the conversation about the math-centric PBS show for preschoolers, Peg + Cat? Is understanding math more important than morality? Could Kristin Bell teach Deborah how to properly calculate tips when her brother and Katie have failed? And can Katie defeat Read More

We’re headed back to the Lego-verse that has occupied so much of our kids’ lives with a review of Cartoon Network’s Unikitty. She may not be a competent ruler, but no one can fault her energy levels.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Read More

Does Netflix’ latest entry into the family Christmas movie canon land them on the Nice list? In this episode about The Christmas Chronicles, we discuss the merits of a foxy Santa, what helps a holiday movie stand the test of time, and the superior Chicago-based holiday romp, Adventures in Babysitting.Contact Read More

Does the world need another Star Wars property? Probably not, but we need to discuss the latest: Star Wars Resistance. We tackle questions like: What does it take to be a good spy? Could Deborah hack it on a Star Wars quiz show? What does this Disney cartoon have in Read More

We discuss the 2017 movie everyone loved, Paddington 2. Other topics include: whether or not a kid can genuinely be “supergood”; our mutual love of Hugh Grant; if Hollywood should keep its grimy mitts off our beloved childhood classics; and Wes Anderson: awesome or awful?Contact us and subscribe to our Read More

It’s our first foray into so-called family programming as we watch A Little Help with Carol Burnett. Is comic legend, Carol Burnett, enough to save this advice show starring a panel of pint sized experts? How about said pint sized experts - adorable or exploited? And most importantly, where can Read More

We watch Zou, a preschool show imported from France, on Hulu. We discuss how Zebra rhymes with Deborah in French; fall TV for adults, like Maniac, Dr. Who, Ozark, and The Good Place; and French vs. American attitudes toward baking, parenting, and the patriarchy. Also, is sculpturing a word?Contact us Read More

We're probably not sporty enough to appreciate the nuance of the Dude Perfect YouTube channel, but we try anyway. We do, however, want to explore the possibility of tossing waffles into the toaster from across the room and throwing perfectly folded towels onto the rack.Contact us and subscribe to our Read More

Katie and Deborah review Netflix’s animated remake of White Fang, discuss the best dog-themed movies and books, why Jack London’s classic doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, and how Grumpy Cat and Justin Bieber are related to Manifest Destiny.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Read More

Turns out YouTube is more than a home for unwrapping videos and charming animation - smart people go there too! Can TedEd’s animated shorts drill new knowledge into even our calcified brains?Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email Read More

In space, no one can judge you for negligent parenting.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

What’s not to love about a reboot of a game show that involves picking a giant nose and sliding down a chute of nacho cheese? Nothing, that’s what.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

We watch our first Cartoon Network show, the charming Apple & Onion, and realize it’s high time Katie created a marshmallow-filled jello mold, just like Grandma used to make.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

We watch our first Cartoon Network show, the charming Apple & Onion, and realize it’s high time Katie created a marshmallow-filled jello mold, just like Grandma used to make.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

Sketch comedy about historical figures farting. What’s not to love? Plenty.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

Teen girl falls for charming zombie: disgusting concept to contemplate or perfect fodder for an awesome dance musical?Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

Do awesome interactivity elements make up for the weak plot and characters in this Netflix series based on everyone’s favorite 1970s musclebound stress toy? Is pressing buttons on your remote to make a choice more satisfying than reading Choose Your Own Adventure books or dialing in for your favorite on Read More

We dip our toes back into the vast world of YouTube content with Pencilmation. We revel in the idea of the cruel animator and do zero soul searching regarding what that means about us as human beings.Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Read More