New partnership with Akron Children’s brings a local children’s program to PBS Western Reserve

Created and produced for kids (and parents), MORE CHILDHOOD, PLEASE is a series that blends aspects of reality TV, video challenges and helpful information from experts at Akron Children’s. Watch as kids and families tackle tricky topics like screens and screen time, emotions, the outdoor world and sports. 

Episode 4 

Sports

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 8 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1 AM
Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, Dec. 11, at 8 PM
Monday, Dec. 15, at 8 PM
Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 10 PM

Sports are fun. They’re great exercise. Plus, they teach kids life lessons and skills such as perseverance. In this episode, meet student athletes who play all kinds of sports — team sports, individual sports, backyard sports and even sports you may have never heard of. Along the way, Akron Children’s experts will contribute tips for keeping sports safe and rewarding. 

Episode 3 

Explore the Outdoors

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 PM

Lily and Rhys explore the outdoors and learn why it’s so important to get outside and enjoy nature — bugs, trees, mud and all. 

Episode 2 

Emotions and Feelings

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, Dec. 27, at 1 PM

Emotions and feelings are a major part of childhood. In this episode, kids act out emotions on stage, we walk through exercises to calm big feelings, and co-hosts Rhys and Lily explore how context and cues change how we interpret others’ emotions. Then we hear from experts on how families can navigate the ups and downs of our biggest feelings. 

Episode 2 

Screen Time

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, Jan. 3, at 1 PM

Explore modern childhood and the role screen time plays in it. Co-hosts Lily and Rhys share kids’ perspectives on technology, watch teenagers working together to film a movie and see a whole family spend a weekend without their smartphones. Then hear what experts from Akron Children’s have to say on kids and screen usage.