Beloved children’s show Thomas & Friends has introduced its first autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car, voiced by Elliot Garcia, a 9-year-old autistic child. In a time of growing entertainment choices, parents are looking for more inclusivity and diversity in their children’s media consumption.

Turning to Google to enquire about symptoms has often been frowned upon by medical professionals. But self-diagnosis is being welcomed by online communities who acknowledge that doctors have their own biases that prevent some people from being correctly diagnosed.

While the likes of Amazon, Netflix, and Disney battle for streaming supremacy among adult and teenage viewers, Moonbug has found success by focusing on a younger audience. Boasting billions of views across platforms, it’s positioning itself as the ultimate place for kids’ educational content.

Controversial topics and banned books aside, most American parents are more concerned about schools teaching kids about money, social media, and empathy. After exploring this in the Careers Sector Snapshot, Canvas8 spoke to ten parents about what they’d like to see included in their kids’ education.