Where Have All The Humans Gone?

A discussion of the pros and cons of live-action versus animation in children's television

CMA Event: Through an Editor’s Eyes – The Joys of Keeping Classic Brands Fresh

Classic brands are classic for a reason: they’re fresh for generation after generation of readers. But how do they get that way? CMA put together a panel to find out! On Thursday June 12, CMA brought Diane Muldrow (Random House, Little Golden Books), Alice Jonaitis (Random House, Seuss), and Karen Halpenny (Sesame Digital) together to …

Press Release: 2014 Officers Lead CMA in Bold New Directions!

Hi, everyone! Check out our very first press release for 2014! It went out this morning, and we can't wait to hear what people think. Let us know what YOU think in the comments below. Thanks! Laurie New York NY – (February 26, 2014) – A new year equals new leadership at the Children’s Media …

Bridge Under Construction: Connecting Academia and Industry – A PlayCollective and CMA Collaboration

Hey there, it's Melinda.  I can't believe this is the penultimate blog for my tenure as the CMA blogger.  But don't weep yet gentle reader there's still one more from me to come.  This one is not from me as I've invited our guest blogger extraordinaire Laurie-Anne Vazquez to once again share her insights on …

Emily’s Crusade

This week we have an amazing new guest blogger who offers her own personal perspective on our Writer's Group with Emily Kingsley.  And she's a PhD!  Dr. Melissa Morgenlander is the Founder and Editor of the iQ Journals, a blog about autism, media, technology, and a boy named Quentin. She is also a freelance researcher …