SteamRocket Launches Smart Clicks with Nickelodeon and ChangeX

SteamRocket Launches Smart Clicks with Nickelodeon and ChangeX

SteamRocket launches a community-driven digital safety program with Nickelodeon. | Photo by SteamRocket Inc

SteamRocket announces the launch of Smart Clicks, an innovative digital safety and kindness program for Coachella Valley youth, made possible through ChangeX and Nickelodeon Our World US Community Fund funding. This support aligns with Nickelodeon's belief in the power of kids to create change in themselves, their communities, and the world. The program addresses critical needs in youth online safety through interactive education focused on internet safety, social media awareness, gaming habits, and digital kindness.

Through this initiative, youth can actively participate in shaping their communities for the better, working alongside adult co-leaders on projects focused on important issues like mental health, empathy, and civic engagement.

"We don't want to assume what kids are going through online—we want to hear it directly from them," says Elle Decker, Co-founder of SteamRocket. "They're the ones living in this digital world every day, and their voices are critical in shaping a program that makes a difference."

SteamRocket collects valuable input from local youth and parents through anonymous surveys. Parents can share their perspectives and concerns at bit.ly/smartclicks1, while youth 17 and under are encouraged to contribute their experiences through a separate survey at bit.ly/smartclicks. This anonymous community input will help shape a program that directly addresses local needs and challenges.

Once launched, through interactive games, real-life scenarios, and open discussions, Smart Clicks will teach Valley youth to:

📌 Recognize and respond to cyberbullying

📌 Develop healthy relationships with gaming and social media

📌 Protect personal information and avoid online scams

📌 Use digital platforms to promote kindness and positive interaction

This initiative is vital as screen time and digital interactions reach historic highs among young people. Through Smart Clicks, SteamRocket seeks to provide Coachella Valley youth with practical tools and knowledge for making safer, smarter online choices.

Parents and youth are encouraged to take part in shaping this important program by completing the anonymous surveys. Schools and community organizations looking to bring Smart Clicks to their students can find more information at steamrocket.co.

About SteamRocket

SteamRocket is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing engaging STEAM-based education to children in the Coachella Valley. Through innovative workshops, clubs, and events, SteamRocket inspires curiosity and builds skills that prepare children for the future.

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Parenting, Preschool and The New Normal: Kidscreen Summit 2025 Looks at How Raising Kids Has Changed

In this Kidscreen Summit recap, we examine how a shifting cultural landscape, AI-driven entertainment and the pandemic's lasting effects are reshaping how young children grow, learn and engage with media.

The way families raise young children is changing—a trend that was in focus at the 2025 Kidscreen Summit event. 

In a panel called “A New Preschool Paradigm: How Families Are Navigating Life with Young Kids,” industry experts Andrea Strauss (Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Brand & Content Insights) and Jane Gould (co-founder and partner of wonderworks insights + strategy) explored how shifting cultural norms, technology and the pandemic have reshaped parenting, childhood experiences and preschool entertainment. Their discussion revealed how today’s parents have redefined traditional parenting, adapting to a rapidly changing media landscape and navigating the lasting effects of an unprecedented global event.

A major theme of the conversation was the transformation of parenting styles. Parents today prioritize emotional connection, self-expression and adaptability over traditional discipline. Rather than following strict, expert-led guidelines, many are crafting their own parenting approaches, often seeking advice from online communities rather than traditional sources. As Strauss explained, “Kids’ worlds have evolved from a more rigid, authority-based reality to a more flexible, individualized approach. Parenting styles have shifted from control to warmth, and today’s families operate more like teams, where kids’ opinions matter.”

The panel also addressed the lingering effects of the pandemic on young children and their families. Many preschoolers today experienced limited socialization during their formative years, and that has impacted their emotion regulation skills and adaptability. As Strauss emphasized, “The world kids are growing up in has moved from a shared popular culture to one of infinite personalization… This is truly the pandemic generation. Born from 2017 to 2022, their births bookend one of the most disruptive and consequential events in their parents’ lifetimes.” 

Another major focus was the evolving role of digital media. AI-driven algorithms now shape children’s entertainment experiences, creating a highly personalized viewing landscape. As a result, young viewers expect instant, customized content. While this shift has changed the way kids engage with media, it has also influenced parental priorities. Many parents now seek entertainment that fosters emotional intelligence and models positive behaviors, reinforcing the importance of social-emotional learning alongside traditional education.

The conversation also highlighted how parents’ trust in traditional authorities has waned. Unlike previous generations, which largely accepted expert recommendations, today’s parents are more likely to challenge conventional wisdom. Many are embracing alternative educational paths, such as hybrid learning and homeschooling, and turning to social media and peer networks for parenting advice. 

Gould underlined this, adding that “83% of parents told us that the world was becoming less safe for kids. Eighty-one percent say there’s too much pressure on parents today to be perfect, and 75% say it’s harder to be a parent today than it was for [their] parents.”

Strauss noted that “rather than conformity, the messages kids hear from parents celebrate self-discovery and support individual happiness and new definitions of success. The pendulum has swung from ‘children should be seen and not heard’ to ‘children should be seen, heard and understood.'”

Family bonding emerged as a central theme throughout the discussion. Parents and children today spend more time together than previous generations, prioritizing shared experiences and co-viewing entertainment. According to Gould, “Portraying positive family relationships is key. They are both looking for content that showcases family, parents and kids, because—guess what—they’re in a bubble. It’s all about us. What are we going to do? How will we feel about this? What are we going to watch?” She emphasized that content plays a vital role in strengthening family connections, noting that “91% of parents agree that content offers something the whole family can enjoy together, and 90% agree that watching content helps them bond with their children.”

Ultimately, the panel underscored how parenting and early childhood experiences are undergoing a fundamental transformation. Parents are redefining success, happiness and well-being, adapting to an unpredictable world with more flexible and personalized approaches to raising the next generation.

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PADDINGTON IN PERU – Official Teaser 2 – Sony Pictures Entertainment

PADDINGTON IN PERU – Official Teaser 2 – Sony Pictures Entertainment

You can take the bear out of the jungle, but not the jungle out of the bear... Ben Whishaw returns as the voice of the beloved, marmalade-loving bear, who must find his wild side in order to find his lost aunt.

Paddington in Peru is full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor. The story finds Paddington lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When he discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt…and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures.

 

The third Paddington film stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Carla Tous, Madeleine Harris, and Samuel Joslin, with Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas.

Dugal Wilson directs a screenplay by Mark Burton and Jon Foster & James Lamont. 

Framestore once again does a bang-up job creating Paddington and so many other wonderful visuals in the film. Others providing VFX include Clear Angle Studios and TPO VFX.

In theaters today!

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COWABUNGA! PUMA Teams Up With 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

COWABUNGA! PUMA TEAMS UP WITH

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Herzogenaurach, February 11th, 2025 – PUMA enlists the help of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [TMNT] for a radical new collaboration.

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo – New York City’s pizza-loving, skateboarding, 

crime-fighting quartet – team up with PUMA to create a range of bold streetwear essentials packed with hidden easter eggs.

Comic-book protagonists turned TV and film heroes, the Turtle bros take over PUMA’s Suede XL and RS-X sneaker silhouettes, which are accompanied by a limited-edition apparel capsule. Exposed to Mutagen Ooze and designed for secret missions, the collection comes with tech wear inspired executions and details.

Cut-and-sew offerings are highlighted by the PUMATECH Track Jacket and Cargo Pants, which feature a cracked, shell-like pattern alongside co-branded tags and logos hits. The PUMATECH Cargo Vest is crafted with a technical ripstop material, featuring nunchaku-inspired zipper tabs. Essential streetwear silhouettes feature specially created PUMA x TMNT graphics, including the Graphic Crew and Graphic Tee.

From deep within the New York City sewers, the collection’s footwear is inspired by the Turtles themselves, and their supervillain foe, Krang. The Suede XL is reimagined with a TMNT motif, once again featuring a shell-like debossed pattern across the green upper, with a contrasting Formstrip in purple suede, and custom graphic elements like “Cowabunga” hits on the outsole and pizza imagery on the shoe’s tongue. A second Suede XL pays homage to Krang, with a special purple color scheme, bespoke eyelets and details that evoke the brain-like reptilian character. Finally, the collaboration’s RS-X is themed around the Turtles’ sewer lair, with a green and black colorway elevated by cracked leather, 3D printing on the tongue and an ooze-covered insole.

PUMA x TMNT is available starting Friday, February 14 from PUMA.com, PUMA flagship stores 

and selected PUMA stockists.

PUMA

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 20,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

PARAMOUNT CONSUMER PRODUCTS

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Call of Duty Teases Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collab

COD-A-BUNGA! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are dropping into Call of Duty!

The Heroes in a Half Shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, are confirmed to be coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone at some point soon.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are currently enjoying Season 2, which added a number of new multiplayer maps, modes, weapons, as well as an all-new Zombies map named The Tomb. The new season also just recently added a crossover operator bundle with The Terminator, a collab Call of Duty fans are quite familiar with.

Just like the past several Call of Duty entries, Black Ops 6, which started fresh after the Modern Warfare 2 to MW3 carry-over, is beginning to roll out some fun and wacky crossover bundles. It started with a Squid Game collab, Netflix's popular Korean thriller series that received its long-awaited second season around the holidays. The crossover added skins for the Pink Guards, VIPs, Front Man, and Young-hee, along with a variety of smaller cosmetic items.

TMNT is Black Ops 6's third major crossover, and while it's the turtles' first time in Call of Duty, it's not the first time for the franchise at large, as TMNT villain Shredder appeared as a crossover skin in 2023's Modern Warfare 2.

Partway through Season 2 of Black Ops 6, Call of Duty took to social media to confirm the game's next big collab, this time with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The video features a short 15-second teaser revealing Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo poking out of a manhole in Warzone, accompanied by the humorous caption "COD-A-BUNGA." No release date for the collab was given, but the teaser added a "Coming soon," indicating the collab could be just around the corner.

Despite the confirmation of TMNT in Black Ops 6, there are still rumors floating around about TMNT-style ninja weapons that are expected to come as part of Season 2 Reloaded, such as katanas, nunchucks, and even a skateboard. If this turns out to be true, it would mean the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collab is likely aiming to be part of Season 2 Reloaded. It'll be interesting to see whether all four turtles will be available separately or as part of one large bundle. Whether there will be in-game challenges or events tied to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' arrival is also yet to be confirmed, but seeing how big TMNT is, it's not too hard to imagine.

While a date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Season 2 Reload is yet to be confirmed, the mid-season refresh is expected to go live either near the end of February or early March. Call of Duty is likely to roll out even more info about what Season 2 Reloaded will bring to the table in the coming weeks, so fans should keep an eye on Call of Duty and Treyarch's social media in the meantime.

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