Why I’m Creating Radical Kids’ Media

Yo, parents! I see so many of my friends caught in this endless battle with their kids over screen time—negotiating, tantrums, the whole nine yards. It’s wild. Lucky for me, I haven’t really had to deal with that (so far). Wanna know my secret weapon? Books.

Since my kid was a baby, we’ve made books a huge part of his world. Even before he could read, we gave him picture books and comics to flip through. Once he cracked the code on reading, it was game over—this kid devours books like they’re candy. We hit up the library every week, and yeah, we even convinced them to increase our borrowing limit.

Now, don’t get me wrong—he plays computer games, watches shows and movies, and has a tablet. But thanks to his love of books, he can totally entertain himself with a novel or a stack of comics for hours.

This whole experience got me thinking: what if I could help other parents break the screen-time cycle while passing on good values to their kids? That’s why I started writing children’s books. My first one? I’m extra proud of it because I co-wrote it with my son.

So here’s the deal—check it out, share this video, and follow my project, Papi Studio. And heads up, I’ve got some rad animations dropping soon to promote the book. Let’s spread the word and help kids discover the magic of books.