How children’s television can help our kids develop life skills
Screen time is a contentious issue for modern parents. We are inundated with conflicting messages about how much is too much. But research has begun to show that it’s not just the time children spend engaging with screens that matters: we need to focus on the quality, not just the quantity of what children are watching.
Crazy Fun Park claims Prix Jeunesse prize
Prix Jeunesse International is a renowned meeting place to share content and discussion in children’s and youth television from all around the world. It was an incredible privilege for members of the ACTF and ABC teams to accept the Youth Jury Award for 11-15 Fiction for Crazy Fun Park on behalf of Werner Film Productions.
The role of kids TV in the classroom
Massive legislative, technological, and social change has occurred over the past four years, leading to significant changes in the viewing habits of Australian families. A research project has been tracking those changes and their impact on kids.
It’s slim pickings for viewers as local kids’ content plummets
If you’ve struggled to find something to watch on family movie night recently, you’re not alone. Australia is experiencing a dearth of family-friendly content that has industry experts worried.
Summer holiday viewing for you and your kids
Parents, put your feet up this summer and enjoy some lighthearted co-viewing with your kids. Our list has content to entertain every age group these school holidays.
Have you ever, ever felt like our kids are being swept away by foreign content?
Children’s television serves a purpose that goes far beyond simple entertainment. The TV we watch as kids has a profound impact, right at the time when we are developing our identity. We need to protect homegrown content in a rapidly changing landscape to make sure children grow up with Australian shows.
My Place: Storytelling on the page and screen
My Place tells the story of an Australian community from the perspectives of children who lived there over time. Both the picture book and TV series have become embedded texts in Australian classrooms.