I like to dig into their origin stories. I explore their motivations to continue creating videos and how they treat their communities. Continue reading How I evaluate & review YouTubers for your family
Vanilbean is creative, self-aware, and shares creative game time with her Mom. She’s always collaborating with other YouTubers or shouting out people with fewer subscribers Continue reading Vanilbean: For a Murder Mystery 2 Champ, She’s Still Sweet
Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits💥what happened with Roblox
💥how it affects your family
💥setting up safety perimeters
💥ways to talk to kids about predators
💥clues your child might be at risk of grooming
💥how to approach the topic if you suspect they’re being groomed Continue reading Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits (Resources Round-up)
Every Friday ConnorEatsPants plays #FortniteFriday with a celebrity of some sort, but my alerts rarely ring as loudly as they did today, and with good reason. On Friday, October 3, California Governor Gavin Newsome joins Connor on the Battle Bus. Continue reading Why is Gavin Newsom playing #FortniteFriday with a guy called ConnorEatsPants?
I focus on sharing historical, cultural, and emotional contexts through commentary and interviews with experts.
With that in mind, here’s recent news in kids media, specifically YouTube and what you might need to know: Continue reading How YouTube affects your daily life: September 2025
Around 2018, young actress Shiloh Nelson started uploading short sketches with her family to social media, which has now grown into the kind of media company that kids dream about. Shiloh & Bros (including Shiloh, Judah, Elijah, and Micah) produce variations of video games in real life, Continue reading Shiloh & Bros: the Antidote to Obnoxious Gamers
Our family binging Haminations when I came upon his Kickstarter for the animated board game Hoard the Hams, I signed up to get the game. Continue reading New Game by Haminations: “Hoard the Hams” Sneak Peek
How parents can spot red flags that a Roblox game might be connected to a predator. Continue reading How to spot the red flags in a Roblox game
On the occasion of The Minecraft Movie premiering today, here are some of the best YouTubers to help introduce your child to the intensely popular game. Continue reading I watch Minecraft YouTube so you don’t have to
No one thinks their child could be groomed online. We interviewed Jen Lawrence from WeFightCyberCrime.org on how to identify and discuss it. Continue reading Primer: Clues your Child Might be at Risk of Grooming
Recently announced changes mean that fewer players will be deceived into joining games like “Coin Slide” that can’t actually offer their players copious amounts of coins or XP as advertised. Continue reading Epic Games Loyalty Levels Up w/ Small and Significant Change in Fortnite
Ask if your child watches ConnorEatsPants, or Fortnite Friday. You can gain insight into how gamers discuss current events and some of Connor’s questions/views could align with your child’s. Continue reading Who is ConnorEatsPants & What is Fortnite Friday?
Every month, I’ll share a kids’ media roundup of all the articles, announcements, and new reviews—when they happen. Continue reading Skibiditoilet Goes Hollywood, Congress Puts a SHIELD between Kids and Data Miners – August News
Learn about Nick Eh 30, the family-friendly streamer who promotes positivity and entertainment while keeping his channels suitable for all audiences. Continue reading Who is Nick Eh 30, and Why Do My Kids Want His Fortnite Skin?
Adults can understand how excessive screentime affects brain development. But how to explain it to kids? Continue reading 3 YouTube Videos To Teach Kids How Their Brains Work (+ a Bonus)
If your kids give you the old “I need to play Fortnite so I know what my friends are talking about,” here’s what you need to know, Continue reading Fortnite and Disney? A Parent Primer if You’re Still Unsure
We’ve avoided Ali-A for a bit in our house, but every once in a while, he creeps back in. Continue reading YouTube Review: Al-A is Great at Fortnite, But Avoid His React Channels
I was a guest for the “On Boys” podcast, and we discussed how to see the clues that extremists might be influencing your child, parasocial relationships, doxxing, Gamergate, The Great Replacement Theory, how to mentor and guide YouTube use, and more. Continue reading What are the Signs of My Child Being Radicalized?
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We know the most important part of gift giving is that it’s personal and meaningful. So for gamer kids, what are the best gifts? Here’s our guide! Continue reading Gift Guide for the Gamers in Your Life 2023
It’s Chuck-E-Cheese meets Freddy Krueger. It’s actually Showbiz Pizza meets Freddy Krueger if you want to get really specific. Continue reading A Parent Primer For “Five Nights at Freddie’s”
As a child of the 80s, it takes a minute to shift my expectations around toys; mainly, that they don’t want Care Bears or He-Man as much as a plushie of a monster. Continue reading YouTube Merch Part 2: Hug a Horror Friend
I won’t lie. I was super confused when I first played Bloons Tower Defense 6. I need to buy monkeys? And shoot down balloons with magic or military weapons? Oh, not balloons, but bloons? What are bloons? Continue reading Video Game Review: Bloons Tower Defense 6
Having gone through this with the Nintendo Switch and streaming services, the PS5 gets huge points for its simplicity and flexibility. Continue reading Primer: PlayStation 5 Parental Controls
Everything about Sackboy is delightful. Go on a solo or multiplayer co-op adventure with the seriously cutest hero ever. Continue reading Review: Is “Sackboy: A Big Adventure” the Cutest Co-op Video Game Ever?
I don’t have a lot of objective criticism for MrBeast’s main YouTube channel. He’s a 24-year-old who makes a massive amount of money through YouTube’s Ad Sense (he has 124 million subscribers) and brand sponsorships. His videos just aren’t my style. Continue reading Is MrBeast Good for Kids?
MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, started making video games at 13 years-old because he was obsessed with what makes a great YouTube video, analyzing the data on audience retention, and continuing to “make the best videos possible,” as you’ll hear him repeat in a number of interviews. Continue reading YouTube Review: MrBeast
Is Roblox safe for kids to play? It depends on a number of factors, including who created the game. Continue reading Primer: 5 Ways to Evaluate a Roblox Game and its Developers
The storyline is that parents May and Cody tell their daughter they’re getting a divorce. Then their daughter Rose’s tears turn her parents into dolls who must battle bosses like a neglected vacuum cleaner. Continue reading It Takes Two (to Screw With Your Kid)
It’s Chuck-E-Cheese meets Freddy Krueger. It’s actually Showbiz Pizza meets Freddy Krueger if you want to get really specific. Continue reading Coming to Terms With Five Nights at Freddie’s (But We Still Don’t Play the Game)
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I was no novice to YouTube, but the world of YouTube gamers? For a while, at least one parent was in the same room while they watched tutorials, that couldn’t always be the case. And if we both had meetings at the same time, then the kids wanted to watch it with their headphones on. Continue reading Primer: Teach Kids to Be YouTube Smart
