Cartoons

Scheduling Too Many Activities

We all want what’s best for our kids, but when does too much of a good thing become a bad thing? In our efforts to keep young people engaged, we sometimes let the schedule get overcrowded – and that can lead to stress. We may not always see it coming, but it’s pretty obvious once it arrives.

• Telly Award for Use of Humor
• Telly Award for Education
• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing

Moving to a New School

What is it like to move to a new school? Exciting? Scary? Fun? Difficult? For most kids who go through a move, it’s all of the above. Moving is a lot of work for adults and for kids, and starting a new school filled with new people can be overwhelming.

• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing
• AVA Digital Award

Bullyvision

Nobody likes a bully. In fact, many bullies don’t even like being a bully. So what can we do to take bullying out of the picture? Like most subjects, the more we know, the more we can do.

• Telly Award for Animation
• Educational Advertising Awards
• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing
• AVA Digital Award

Divorce – Under the Microscope

What happens to a family when parents divorce? The answer to that question is probably different for every single family, but one thing is certain – life changes. Change can bring opportunity, but it can also bring fear, sadness, even anger. As painful as those feelings can be, it’s important to talk through them and to understand what you and your family are experiencing. It’s also important to speak up. Everyone matters, and everyone should have their feelings heard.

Snail’s Pace

Nothing moves faster than the digital world, as our racing friends are about to find out. Winning a race like this isn’t about speed – it’s about knowing how to navigate social media.

• Educational Advertising Awards
• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing
• AVA Digital Award

Last One Picked

At some point or other, virtually all of us will have a moment when we are not the first one picked. Most of us will also know what it feels like to be the last one picked. How we deal with that disappointment, and how we learn how to deal with it in the future, can have long-lasting consequences on our health and our happiness. The good news? A little effort can go a long way toward building healthy self-esteem and helping others.

• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing

Thank Tank - Cyberbullying

Have you ever been cyber bullied? Do you know what can happen to a cyber bully? This growing problem needs your help, and everyone at the Think Tank is counting on you to put an end to cyber bullying.

• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing

Hop, Skip, and a Jump - Truancy

Let’s all play Hop, Skip, and a Jump, the game show that proves truancy is never a good idea. Join our contestants as they match wits (or try to) with show host Flynn Valentine. All of our contestants are skippers, one way or another, and it shows when they try to keep up with the questions. From low self-esteem to losing your driver’s license, skipping school never leads to anything good – and it certainly can lead to something bad.

• Videographer Award for Animation
• Videographer Award for Writing

Resilience – Making the Grade

When something doesn’t go well, we need to be able to bounce back – to get back on track. That isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes it feels impossible. We all need to work on being more resilient, and we all need to know that it’s okay to ask for help. Join our tardigrades, nature’s most resilient creature, to learn a few secrets about how to get back on our feet when things don’t go our way

Marv or Myth

Is it real, or is it a myth? As our mythical creatures point out to us, they are very real. And so are mental health issues. We can’t see mental illness the way we see other illnesses, so we must be on the lookout to make sure friends and family (and ourselves) get the right support to be mentally healthy.

Build a Bear – Learning to be Assertive

Everything takes practice! And that includes learning how to be assertive – how to speak up. It may come easier for some than it does for others, but it’s a very important life skill that we can all develop. Let Avery and Gemma show you how

Riding the Pine – Negative Social Media

Have you ever tried something new? Of course you have! Everything you have ever done was brand new to you at some time, right? Maybe it went well, maybe it didn’t, but getting up off the bench and giving it a try is a great first step to take.

What about trying social media? Well, it can be a great way to connect with new friends and old friends, but it shouldn’t replace playing and learning. These are the things that Coach Hampton and her team are about to find out – and they would like you to join them!

It’s Written in the Stars

We each deal with the death of a loved one – and the changes – differently, but it’s important to know what is on the path ahead for nearly all of us who grieve. Our three friends – Quinn, Cameron, and Olivia – are dealing with their own grief, but they soon discover they have more in common with one another than they knew.

On the Fly - Mindfulness

Sometimes we know exactly where we are going, but sometimes the rules get changed on us. Join Odie and Donata as their flight path takes an unexpected turn toward the value of mindfulness.

Garbage In, Garbage Out

What we put into our bodies fuels everything we do. Koady, Jake, and TC all want to make it big in music. Their band (The Shorebirds) has real potential, but before they can work in concert on their dreams, they must work individually on how they feed those dreams – from the food they eat to how they deal with distractions and disappointment. Join the band as they get ready to hit the stage for their big premier, and as they learn how to fine tune their instruments and themselves.

Louis Ray Finds His Way – Gone Fishing

When someone in our life dies, we don’t lose them all at once. There are memories and reminders everywhere, and that can help us keep our loved ones in our hearts. Unfortunately, it can also make the path to healing confusing at times. Even though it’s been almost a year, there are days when it doesn’t seem real to Louis Ray. Today is one of those days.

PeaBo I Sullivan - Digital Citizenship

Negative behavior. Positive behavior. Believe it or not, they both take practice. Positive Intervention Behaviors and Supports (PBIS for short) are designed to help us learn the difference. That’s what PeaBo I Sullivan is about to find out when he moves into his new home with Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. Join PeaBo on his very first walk, and his very first encounter with the world around him. He will discover a few surprises, including an introduction to PeeMail.

ProtecToons - Never Again

When violence arrives, we have to be prepared for the best possible outcome. That means practicing safety measures over and over, and sometimes it means studying history to learn what went right and what could have been better. That’s what the students, families, and Sea Cadets in Port Townsend are doing today. They don’t want tragedy to strike their community, because one year ago today it did. Join our Sea Cadets as they work to make sure everyone is at their best by preparing for the worst.