What's the story behind Cocomelon?

CoComelon was created in 2005 by Jay Jeon, a father of two in Southern California. Jeon, who had directed some TV commercials, was trying to teach his kids the ABCs. He started working with his wife, a children's-book author, to make videos to accompany the nursery rhymes they sang to their sons.
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Is Cocomelon based on a true story?

'Cocomelon' is more based on the creator's family than on the Watts family. The central characters of Cocomelon are a family, and since Cocomelon began in 2006, it definitely was not based on the Watts family, which became infamous in 2018.
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What is wrong with Cocomelon?

On Instagram, Sannes wrote: “Cocomelon is so hyperstimulating that it actually acts as a drug, as a stimulant. The brain gets a hit of dopamine from screen-time and it seems that the stronger the 'drug' aka the level of stimulation a show delivers, the stronger the 'hit.
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What's creepy about Cocomelon?

To the uninitiated, I can only describe it as being stalked by “Songs From Ferris Wheels: Greatest Hits”. Each song is a witch's brew of toy-brand-level xylophone or piano riffs, as if created solely to be creepily swayed to, left and right, by the young viewers.
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Who is Cocomelon in real life?

On September 1, 2006, Cocomelon was created on YouTube to provide free education and entertainment for the founder of Cocomelon, Jay Jeon, his wife and his children. Then known as "checkgate", the channel uploaded two versions of the alphabet song to YouTube on their first day.
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Why are kids obsessed with Cocomelon?

According to Sannes, “Cocomelon is so hyper-stimulating that it acts as a drug, a stimulant. The brain receives a hit of dopamine from screen-time, and it seems that the stronger the 'drug' (aka the level of stimulation a show delivers), the stronger the 'hit'.”
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Who is behind Dave and Ava?

Barbara Monkerson, Sam MacDonald, Bingo the Puppy, and many more. Our nursery rhymes teach little ones ABCs, numbers, shapes, colors, and more! Little ones learn to focus and to play independently.
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Does CoComelon cause autism?

Despite recent claims on TikTok—and (seemingly widespread) disapproval—there's no definitive proof showing that CoComelon causes behavioral and/or developmental issues.
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Who is JJ on CoComelon?

"Play with friends, play with friends, that's what I do" J.J. in the video Finger Family. His real name is Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt . He is a baby and the main character in Cocomelon (formerly ABC Kid TV) It was primarly added into the series as Cocomelon was inserting 3D animation to it.
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Does CoComelon cause tantrums?

CoComelon is causing tantrums in children

It's over stimulating which can delay a lot of developmental milestones," one mum claimed. Another mum shared on Reddit that her little one was so addicted to CoComelon, she would tantrum to the point of harming herself when she wasn't allowed to watch it.
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What do the CoComelon parents do?

They hang out together while their children play. They work together to teach Cody and JJ to share and its possible they share a passion for music as both sing and play the guitar.
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Why is CoComelon so popular?

The diversity has helped CoComelon find new viewers: 56% of its audience comes from African American, Hispanic, or Asian American homes, according to Nielsen. There are also downsides to a children's show taking its programming cues from YouTube stats.
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Why does CoComelon cause speech delay?

"It's overstimulating – which can delay a lot of developmental milestones.” Another parent, Karly Mathias, also went on to detail her toddler's behavioural issues after watching CoComelon. She revealed that when her toddler Jasper recently had his 18-month appointment, there were concerns about his speech.
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Why is CoComelon hated?

“Cocomelon is so hyperstimulating that it actually acts as a drug, as a stimulant. The brain gets a hit of dopamine from screen-time and it seems that the stronger the 'drug' aka the level of stimulation a show delivers, the stronger the 'hit. '
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What is tomtom real name in Cocomelon?

Thomas Schmidt is the oldest kid of the Cocomelon main family. He likes fixing and building things. He a bit shy but curious about the world. He is eight years old.
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What is the mom's real name in Cocomelon?

Kristen Princiotta: Mom, Mimi the Mouse.
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How old is the mom from Cocomelon?

She is most likely in her late 20's to mid 30's.
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Who created CoComelon?

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs' Blackstone-backed company has bought Moonbug Entertainment, producer of he popular Netflix children's program “CoComelon,” it was announced Thursday. The deal values the company for as much as $3 billion, an individual with knowledge of the deal previously told TheWrap.
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What country is Dave and Ava in?

Dave and Ava Nursery Rhymes isn't a Canadian production, but that doesn't mean they don't enjoy Canadian animated content. When asked what Canadian animation they are most drawn to they responded by saying: "We find inspiration in lots of animation art produced in Canada!
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Is Dave and Ava good for babies?

Dave and Ava Learn and Play is a educational app with good animation and hard work. I can say it is a good show for little kids wanting to learn how to sing, count, play, learn, and read (mostly).
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Why do parents dislike Cocomelon?

Child development expert, Jerrica Sannes, recently came out with several disadvantages to watching Cocomelon. In an Instagram story, Sannes wrote, “Cocomelon is so hyperstimulating that it actually acts as a drug, as a stimulant.
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Can too much screen time cause autism?

Conclusions and Relevance Among boys, longer screen time at 1 year of age was significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder at 3 years of age. With the rapid increase in device usage, it is necessary to review the health effects of screen time on infants and to control excessive screen time.
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Is CoComelon educational?

“That repetition teaches them early literacy skills. It helps them learn new words, and it helps them internalize what a story structure is. There's an educational element to wanting to watch them over and over again.” As for plot, there isn't one.
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Why is JJ from CoComelon blonde?

He has the same hair as his grandfather. So it is possible that he isn't adopted. Brunette parents who carry the blonde trait have a one in four chance of having a child with blond hair.
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Does watching CoComelon cause speech delay?

Article CoComelon Blamed For Toddlers' Delayed Speech And Tantrums. If you've had a child in the past few years, you'll know all about CoComelon, and just how popular it is with the toddler set. But there are some mums who claim this innocent kids' show is triggering tantrums and delaying speech in its target audience.
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