Esme & Roy, Stillwater, and 13 More Shows That Teach Kids About Their Emotions

  • Doc McStuffins
  • Barney and Friends
  • Mister Rogers Neighborhood
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Doc McStuffins

What it's about: "With the help of her stuffed animal friends, Doc McStuffins runs a clinic for toys out of her playhouse."

Concepts it teaches: Processing feelings, social skills, problem solving, and basic health and medical concepts

Ages it's best suited for: 3 and up

Where to watch: Disney+ and Hulu

Alessia Santoro

Identifying and regulating feelings and emotions are such important skills for kids to learn, and unsurprisingly, there's plenty of media (and toys!) focused on social-emotional learning. From classics like Sesame Street and Barney and Friends to newer shows like Esme & Roy and Stillwater, there are a bunch of series for kids - especially toddlers - that put heavy focus on exploring big feelings, coping, and self-regulating.

Keep scrolling to learn more about some of our favorites and find out where to stream them with your little ones.

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