Issue 6 — SONSHINE

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.

Issue 6, Kirstie Beaven, Editors LetterKirstie BeavenJuly 5, 2019Screen timeComment

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!

Issue 6, Most ReadKirstie BeavenJuly 2, 2019Screen time, gaming, games, Quinn Crossley, video gamesComment

An Ode to Maid Marian

Alex Mees traces his first feminist awakenings back to an 80s TV classic

Issue 6Kirstie BeavenJune 28, 2019TV, children's TV, Screen time, Alex MeesComment

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.

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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…

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Your Views... The best kids' TV programmes

We asked you which programmes your kids loved watching that really represent the world we live in.

Issue 6, Most ReadKirstie BeavenJune 20, 2019Screen time, CBeebies, TV, Your Views...Comment

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.

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My Top 5... oldies you can watch with your kids

Katharine Bosman picks her childhood classics that you can settle down to enjoy together.

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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…

Issue 6Kirstie BeavenJune 11, 2019films, musicals, Amanda MaisterComment

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.

Issue 6Kirstie BeavenJune 11, 2019TV, children's TV, CBeebies, BBC, Katharine Bosman, My Top 5...Comment

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.

Issue 6, Kirstie BeavenKirstie BeavenJune 5, 2019video games, games, gaming, BBC, children's TV, CBeebies, Screen time, social mediaComment

Guys and Dolls – and other musical messages

Charlotte Levene celebrates the joys and challenges of her son’s growing love of musicals.

Issue 6Kirstie BeavenJune 4, 2019films, musicals, romance, Charlotte LeveneComment