The Children’s Media Association is a passionate community of makers, thinkers, and innovators who believe that by learning and growing together, we strengthen ourselves, our community, and the media that we create for children and families.
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Collectively, individually and across kids media we seek to inspire industry excellence through virtual Panels, in-person Events, Workshops, Mentorship, and Research & Insights Reports. We understand the privilege and the responsibility we share as the creative community shaping the minds and hearts of our children … and thereby, our future.
The Children’s Media Association is a nonprofit organization connecting the dots across all media verticals. With chapters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and virtual members around the world, we are building the future of the kids and family media industry.
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We are a 100% volunteer-run. Your generous donations fund all that we do to inform, inspire, and connect those working across the kids and family media landscape.
Imagine...a game show for three-year-olds; a sleepover gone sweetly wrong, two Taiwanese boys tackle a mountain; a strange school class with a cupcake, a fish, a computer, a tomato; a Christmas story written by a kid using AI. Children’s television provides a window into how different cultures view childhood, play, learning, and growth.
Along with Common Sense, we invite you to join children`s media industry veteran David Kleeman for a presentation and screening of the annual PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase.
RSVP for the April 14th in-person event: click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network
Imagine...a game show for three-year-olds; a sleepover gone sweetly wrong, two Taiwanese boys tackle a mountain; a strange school class with a cupcake, a fish, a computer, a tomato; a Christmas story written by a kid using AI. Children’s television provides a window into how different cultures view childhood, play, learning, and growth.
Along with Common Sense, we invite you to join children`s media industry veteran David Kleeman for a presentation and screening of the annual PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase.
RSVP for the April 14th in-person event: click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network
April is Financial Literacy Month, making it the perfect time to talk about teaching kids the power of money and giving them the tools to become financially savvy. 💸
Join us virtually on Thursday Apr 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT for an insightful conversation with Jeannine Glista, Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, the brilliant minds behind Biz Kid$! 💰
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
April is Financial Literacy Month, making it the perfect time to talk about teaching kids the power of money and giving them the tools to become financially savvy. 💸
Join us virtually on Thursday Apr 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT for an insightful conversation with Jeannine Glista, Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, the brilliant minds behind Biz Kid$! 💰
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
Are you an emerging writer looking to break into children’s media?
Join us on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 5PM PT/8PM EST for an exclusive virtual webinar where alumni of the Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood share how this transformative program helped launch their careers. Brandea Turner, program director, will moderate the discussion featuring Jorge Aguirre, head writer and co-executive producer of "Alma’s Way", and three former fellows.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Are you an emerging writer looking to break into children’s media?
Join us on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 5PM PT/8PM EST for an exclusive virtual webinar where alumni of the Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood share how this transformative program helped launch their careers. Brandea Turner, program director, will moderate the discussion featuring Jorge Aguirre, head writer and co-executive producer of "Alma’s Way", and three former fellows.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Join us virtually April 7th at 3PM PT/6PM ET as we chat with showrunner and creator Echo Wu (@echoechowu) about her show "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" now streaming on Netflix. The series, released late 2024, features the voice talents of big names like Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and Ali Wong (who voices the titular character and served as an EP). In the show, Jentry Chau is a normal teenage girl with a twist— she has magic powers, she can see ghosts, and she fights demons from the underworld.
If you`ve been interested in creating animation for kids but your ideas lean older, this is the panel for you! Echo Wu will share her journey, tips and tricks about creating animation for the teen demographic, and discuss the challenges she faced.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Join us virtually April 7th at 3PM PT/6PM ET as we chat with showrunner and creator Echo Wu (@echoechowu) about her show "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" now streaming on Netflix. The series, released late 2024, features the voice talents of big names like Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and Ali Wong (who voices the titular character and served as an EP). In the show, Jentry Chau is a normal teenage girl with a twist— she has magic powers, she can see ghosts, and she fights demons from the underworld.
If you`ve been interested in creating animation for kids but your ideas lean older, this is the panel for you! Echo Wu will share her journey, tips and tricks about creating animation for the teen demographic, and discuss the challenges she faced.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
📣 Calling all CMA New York members! Space is still available!
Join us TODAY for our March Meetup and connect with fellow members over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
📣 Calling all CMA New York members! Space is still available!
Join us TODAY for our March Meetup and connect with fellow members over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
Hey CMA community! 📢 Join us for a fun virtual hangout where Discord newbies and pros alike can mingle and learn. 💻 We`ll be walking through all the Discord essentials—from channels to reactions to voice chat—while introducing you to our awesome mod team.
Connect with fellow members in a relaxed setting and learn about CMA`s upcoming events where we`ll meet game creators and play along and even watch streams together in voice channels. Whether you`re a Discord wizard or still figuring out how to unmute yourself, this event is for you! 🧙♂️
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
Hey CMA community! 📢 Join us for a fun virtual hangout where Discord newbies and pros alike can mingle and learn. 💻 We`ll be walking through all the Discord essentials—from channels to reactions to voice chat—while introducing you to our awesome mod team.
Connect with fellow members in a relaxed setting and learn about CMA`s upcoming events where we`ll meet game creators and play along and even watch streams together in voice channels. Whether you`re a Discord wizard or still figuring out how to unmute yourself, this event is for you! 🧙♂️
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
Our members-only CMA Connect Virtual Event is coming up! Join us for March`s CMA Connect on Thursday 3/20 at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to connect with fellow members and children’s media professionals across the U.S. and the world.
Introduce yourself to the community if you’re new or simply network, share ideas, and connect with one another! RSVP at the link in bio — the meeting link will be sent out on the day of the event 💻
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry
Our members-only CMA Connect Virtual Event is coming up! Join us for March`s CMA Connect on Thursday 3/20 at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to connect with fellow members and children’s media professionals across the U.S. and the world.
Introduce yourself to the community if you’re new or simply network, share ideas, and connect with one another! RSVP at the link in bio — the meeting link will be sent out on the day of the event 💻
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry
Join us for CMA Bay Area`s March Monthly Meetup in San Francisco! Whether you`re a longtime member or curious to learn more about our community, this is the perfect chance to connect, network, and discover what makes CMA so special.
📣 Non-members are welcome - come see what we`re all about!
Let`s get together Friday March 14 at 11:30AM! To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #FamilyFriendly #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #Storytelling #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
Join us for CMA Bay Area`s March Monthly Meetup in San Francisco! Whether you`re a longtime member or curious to learn more about our community, this is the perfect chance to connect, network, and discover what makes CMA so special.
📣 Non-members are welcome - come see what we`re all about!
Let`s get together Friday March 14 at 11:30AM! To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #FamilyFriendly #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #Storytelling #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
It’s happening! Nashville is getting a meetup! 🎉 On March 15th from 10AM - 12PM CT at @nashpubtv, join CMA members and others in the Kids Media/Ed Tech space in Nashville. We will hear Janet Ivey-Duensing from Janet`s Planet speak about her journey in the industry while enjoying some coffee and bagels from H&S. We can’t wait to see you there!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
It’s happening! Nashville is getting a meetup! 🎉 On March 15th from 10AM - 12PM CT at @nashpubtv, join CMA members and others in the Kids Media/Ed Tech space in Nashville. We will hear Janet Ivey-Duensing from Janet`s Planet speak about her journey in the industry while enjoying some coffee and bagels from H&S. We can’t wait to see you there!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
🎙️ Join us as we speak to Jennie Ito, Ph.D., the Senior Product Policy Manager at Roblox, and Sarah Sweney the Policy Strategy at Google, for an insightful discussion on how their expertise in child development has influenced their careers in Big Tech
Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of Trust and Safety work, including the differences between policy development and enforcement, and the personal challenges of maintaining wellness while navigating roles that often involve confronting difficult content.
We look forward to seeing you virtually on Thursday March 13th at 1PM PT/4PM ET. To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment
🎙️ Join us as we speak to Jennie Ito, Ph.D., the Senior Product Policy Manager at Roblox, and Sarah Sweney the Policy Strategy at Google, for an insightful discussion on how their expertise in child development has influenced their careers in Big Tech
Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of Trust and Safety work, including the differences between policy development and enforcement, and the personal challenges of maintaining wellness while navigating roles that often involve confronting difficult content.
We look forward to seeing you virtually on Thursday March 13th at 1PM PT/4PM ET. To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment
TOMORROW! Join CMA for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow members in a more intimate setting centered around tenure and experience. Whether you`re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there is a group for you! These are casual exploration groups, perfect for finding peers in your career stage.
Early Career (0-5 years) - For those in the first 5 years of their career looking to build foundational skills and experience.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
TOMORROW! Join CMA for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow members in a more intimate setting centered around tenure and experience. Whether you`re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there is a group for you! These are casual exploration groups, perfect for finding peers in your career stage.
Early Career (0-5 years) - For those in the first 5 years of their career looking to build foundational skills and experience.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
Do you have the most creative idea for a new show and have no idea how to start building an audience? 🧐 Or have you launched your IP and need to know how to continuously grow and engage your audience?
Enter Nick Reid, a prominent figure in the Attention Economy, who currently leads award-winning teams at Paramount Global to success with innovative and competitive strategies across linear television, social media, streaming platforms, theatrical box office, podcasts, and YouTube. 🎥 Join CMA at Soho Warehouse on Wednesday March 12th at 6:00PM PST for an exclusive conversation! 📺 Sign up via link in bio!
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #FamilyFriendly #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #Storytelling #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
Do you have the most creative idea for a new show and have no idea how to start building an audience? 🧐 Or have you launched your IP and need to know how to continuously grow and engage your audience?
Enter Nick Reid, a prominent figure in the Attention Economy, who currently leads award-winning teams at Paramount Global to success with innovative and competitive strategies across linear television, social media, streaming platforms, theatrical box office, podcasts, and YouTube. 🎥 Join CMA at Soho Warehouse on Wednesday March 12th at 6:00PM PST for an exclusive conversation! 📺 Sign up via link in bio!
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #FamilyFriendly #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #Storytelling #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
