Issue 6: Letter From the Editors
Kirstie introduces this issue of Sonshine – all about Screen time… From Disney dreams to Maid Marian, Social media tips to gaming for inclusion, we’ve got it all.
Growing Gamers: what are our kids playing?
Kirstie Beaven talks to games designer Quinn Crossley for some insight into the gaming landscape and some reassurance!
An Ode to Maid Marian
Alex Mees traces his first feminist awakenings back to an 80s TV classic
What I’ve learnt from Children’s TV
Kirstie Beaven asks why we focus on how long instead of what’s on, and explores what kids’ TV might be teaching our children.
Social Media: how to talk with teens and tweens
Kirstie Beaven spoke to Sarah Berman, online safety advisory teacher, for some social media advice for parents.
Your Views... The WORST kids' TV programmes
Once we’d got your best TV programmes - we asked you to name and shame the worst offenders for lazy stereotyping in kids’ TV. Some of your responses were actually a bit of a surprise…
Your Views... The best kids' TV programmes
We asked you which programmes your kids loved watching that really represent the world we live in.
Internet Round up - Screen time
As we put together each issue, we come across loads of things that we think you'd be interested in. Here's our Screen Time round up.
My Top 5... oldies you can watch with your kids
Katharine Bosman picks her childhood classics that you can settle down to enjoy together.
Isn’t It Romantic?
Amanda Maister explores romance in children’s films and leaves us in no doubt that it is not what you think it is…
My Top 5... CBeebies programmes
Katharine Bosman picks her favourite programmes on the BBC’s channel CBeebies…. and lets on that these programmes aren’t just for the under-5s.
Your Views: Educational Screen Time
There has been a blossoming in use of technology and screens to enhance education – both in schools and outside. We asked our parent panel for their views.
Guys and Dolls – and other musical messages
Charlotte Levene celebrates the joys and challenges of her son’s growing love of musicals.