Remember back in January when I wrote about Netflix "doubling-down" on original content for kids and families? Today comes news that keeps that train rollin', with five new original series being announced, along with word that KONG: KING OF THE APES will be back for a second season in 2017. Among the new programs are SKYLANDERS ACADEMY (bound to be huge and featuring fellow "Rock Father" James Hetfield of METALLICA doing a featured voice!), LLAMA LLAMA, SPIRIT: RIDING FREE, HILDA and SPY KIDS: MISSION CRITICAL. Check out details on all of these new shows below... 

If you've been following my adventures over these past few months, you may have already seen some of my reporting on the Family TV "Co-Viewing" initiatives that my friends at Netflix have been rolling out. While shows like FULLER HOUSE have gotten a big push already this year, the seeds were planted awhile ago, and one of last year's surprises is coming back, with two new seasons of MGA's Netflix Original Series, Project Mc² on-deck. The Daytime Emmy-nominated series has shown girls around the world that Smart is the New Cool, and season 2 will premiere worldwide Friday, August 12, followed by Season 3, which will be available in fall 2016. So how about something fresh to watch in the meantime? Here's a few Rock Father-approved choices to check out right now...

Ready for more prehistoric mechanical adventures? At last, Dinotrux Season 2 is now streaming in its entirety on Netflix! Ty, Revvit and the Dinotrux team are back and ready to build a racetrack, meet new friends and continue to fight against their biggest enemy of all: D-Structs. There's 13 new episodes to enjoy, and for those that are into Mattel's growing line of Dinotrux toys - they're no longer Toys "R" Us-exclusive, which means you can now get the latest vehicles and playsets at other retailers including Walmart, Target, and Amazon. Check out the Seaon 2 Dinotrux Trailer below, right here on THE ROCK FATHER Magazine!

On Easter, Sunday, April 20 (8:30–11:30 a.m. ET/5:30–8:30 a.m. PT), The Hub Network will celebrate with its SING-ALONG EASTER MARATHON, a collection of six, musically-themed episodes from from family-favorite series STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE'S BERRY BITTY ADVENTURES, MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, POUND PUPPIES and LITTLEST PET SHOP.