Molly of Denali
A warm, adventure-forward PBS Kids animated series following curious 10-year-old Molly Mabray as she explores Alaska, solves problems with her friends, and celebrates her community's traditions. The show is almost entirely gentle and positive, with one episode touching on the painful history of forced Indigenous boarding schools in a careful, age-thoughtful way.
A great pick for ages 4 and up; the boarding-school history moment may spark good conversation for kids closer to 6 or 7.
Episodes to know about
A viral video called 'Kid Smolt's Trip to the Dentist of DOOM' plays up the dentist as a horror scenario with exaggerated drills and scary claims; some sensitive kids may find it unsettling even though it is played for laughs and immediately corrected by a reassuring dentist.
A spooky campfire-style story about giant ice worms causes some mild fright among the characters; tone is comedic rather than genuinely scary.
Tooey's dog wanders off alone in the woods; situation is worrying for animal-loving kids but resolves happily.