Curated lists of the best things to watch, play and read for every situation.

Soccer Stories for Nine Year Olds

by Dan · 4 picks

Fun and inspiring soccer movies and shows perfect for independent viewing. These picks celebrate teamwork and sportsmanship with age-appropriate themes for elementary schoolers.

The Ultimate Pigeon Enthusiast Collection

by The pigeon · 6 picks· 1

A curated selection of shows, books, and interactive media featuring everyone's favorite feathered friends. Perfect for young bird lovers who find joy in the antics of pigeons.

The Best of Mo Willems Pigeon Adventures

by The pigeon · 6 picks· 1

Fun and silly stories featuring the iconic bus-driving pigeon. These picks are perfect for young fans who love Mo Willems' humor and interactive storytelling style.

Calm Media To Ease Travel Anxiety

by Daety · 5 picks· 1

Gentle stories and relaxing content designed to soothe kids who feel overwhelmed or uncertain about their daily transportation and routine. These picks provide a comforting distraction during unpredictable transitions.

Favorite movies and shows

by Nicole, mom of 3 · 21 picks· 1

Heartfelt Sci-Fi Adventures for Curious Kids

by Dan · 9 picks· 1

Whimsical, visually stunning stories that blend high-tech wonder with emotional depth. Perfect for kids who enjoy quirky characters, unlikely friendships, and imaginative animation.

Family Movie Night Picks for Mixed Ages

by Dan · 6 picks

Engaging films that bridge the gap between toddler and pre-teen interests. These picks offer enough adventure for the older kids while keeping the tone light and free of scary moments for the youngest viewer.

Classic Sunday Movies for Heartfelt Family Nights

by Melanight · 20 picks

Gather the family for timeless stories that spark meaningful conversations and big emotions. These classic films are perfect for winding down the weekend with inspiration and shared wonder.

Fun Family Movies for Movie Night

by Dan · 3 picks

These crowd-pleasing films offer humor, heart, and adventure for all ages. Perfect for a shared evening on the couch that keeps everyone entertained from start to finish.

Shows and Movies for Curious Young Explorers

by Dan · 6 picks· 1

7 and 9yo boy international flight, they are just exploring real life acting beyond cartoons but are scared of stuff. So sports movies that hold up (little giants?!) and also shows. they like Mysterious Benedict Society. They watched Phantom Tollbooth and loved it (the 70s version!)

The Zelda Starter Pack

by Maya Chen · 5 picks

Where to begin if your kid just watched someone play Zelda and now it's all they talk about.

Bedtime Books We've Read 100 Times

by The Okafor Family · 6 picks

The board books that survived two kids and are still in rotation.

Open-Ended Toys That Never Get Old

by Devon R. · 6 picks

No batteries, no instructions, played with for years. The good stuff.

Toddler TV That Won't Make You Crazy

by Priya & Sam · 6 picks

Shows a two-year-old loves that you can stand to hear from the next room.

Gateway Games for Non-Gamers

by Theo M. · 6 picks

Hand these to the friend who says "I don't really do board games."

Reluctant-Reader Rescue

by Nadia K. · 5 picks

The books I hand to kids who say they hate reading. They come back for more.

Pixar, Ranked by a Dad Who's Cried at All of Them

by Marcus B. · 6 picks

No shame. Here they are, best first.

Cozy Games for a Rainy Saturday

by Maya Chen · 6 picks

No timers, no losing, no stress. The kind of game you sink into with a blanket.

Elephant & Piggie: Where to Start

by The Okafor Family · 5 picks

Mo Willems' best friends, and the order that got the biggest laughs at our house.

Learn to Code Without a Screen (Mostly)

by Devon R. · 6 picks

The gateway drugs to real programming, most of them tactile.

Bluey, All of It

by Priya & Sam · 6 picks

Every way to get more Bluey into your house — screen, page, and shelf.

Co-op Games: Win or Lose Together

by Theo M. · 5 picks

Nobody at the table is your enemy. The game is.

Nonfiction That Reads Like a Story

by Nadia K. · 5 picks

Facts, but with a narrative pull that keeps pages turning.

Studio Ghibli Night

by Marcus B. · 5 picks

Start here, and clear the whole weekend after.

Puzzle Games That Make Kids Feel Smart

by Maya Chen · 6 picks

The satisfying click of a solved level, over and over.

Chapter Books That Hooked My 8-Year-Old

by The Okafor Family · 5 picks

The ones that got read under the covers with a flashlight.

The LEGO Build List

by Devon R. · 6 picks

The sets my coaches and I actually reach for — display-worthy and buildable.

Preschool Shows That Sneak In Learning

by Priya & Sam · 5 picks

They think it's cartoons. It's counting and phonics.

Heavy Games for a Long Night

by Theo M. · 6 picks

Clear the calendar. These earn the whole evening.

Podcasts for Curious Kids

by Nadia K. · 6 picks

The ones that answer the questions you can't, on the drive to school.

Nature Docs That Feel Like a Vacation

by Marcus B. · 6 picks

Big screen, big sound, and suddenly you're on a reef.

Best Couch Co-op for the Whole Family

by Maya Chen · 5 picks

Games where nobody storms off — you win or lose the pizza together.

Classics Worth the Hype

by The Okafor Family · 5 picks

The books your parents read to you, that still land.

Apps That Actually Teach Something

by Devon R. · 6 picks

No dark patterns, no coins to buy. Just kids getting smarter.

Screen-Free Wind-Down

by Priya & Sam · 5 picks

The audio players and quiet listens that get us to lights-out.

Beautiful Games You'll Want on the Shelf

by Theo M. · 6 picks

Great to play, better to look at. The ones guests pick up first.

Bedtime Podcasts

by Nadia K. · 5 picks

Calm voices and slow stories for the last twenty minutes of the day.

Feel-Good Family Movies for Friday Night

by Marcus B. · 6 picks

Everyone on the couch, nobody bored, nobody scared.

Mario Night: A Ranked Ballot

by Maya Chen · 5 picks

Every Mario platformer worth owning, in the order I keep coming back to them.

Harry Potter: The Family Read-Aloud

by The Okafor Family · 5 picks

We did one chapter a night for a year. Here's how we'd do it again.

Creative Apps for Little Artists

by Devon R. · 5 picks

For the kid who fills every margin with drawings.

First Board Games (Ages 4–6)

by Priya & Sam · 5 picks

Games a preschooler can actually win, that a grown-up can actually enjoy.

Two-Player Date Night Games

by Theo M. · 5 picks

Just the two of you and something worth arguing over.

Middle-Grade Fantasy Series

by Nadia K. · 5 picks

For the kid who finished Harry Potter and needs the next world to live in.

Shows for the 7–12 Set

by Marcus B. · 5 picks

Past the preschool stuff, not yet teen. The tricky-to-fill middle.

Games That Are Basically Art

by Maya Chen · 6 picks

Put these on a big screen with the lights low. They hold up next to a museum.

Books That Teach Big Feelings

by The Okafor Family · 5 picks

For the hard days, and the conversations that come after.

Websites That Beat a Worksheet

by Devon R. · 6 picks

Free, open-ended, and better than anything a workbook can do.