I'll never get some of these theme songs out of my head, and I'm okay with that...

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Where to watch: Disney Channel and Disney+ 

Why to watch: Tune in with your toddler if you love all things Disney princesses and musicals like me and my kid! Set in the Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows young Ariel and features beloved characters like King Triton, Flounder, and even Ursula. (And while Ursula is still a character, in this version she's not a villain at all, but a kind and loving aunt.) It's a super cute and bright spin on the classic.

Where to watch: PBS Kids (noting here that the PBS Kids app is free and absolutely amazing)  

Why to watch: Weather Hunters follows the adventures of "weather detective" Lily Hunter and her family. This STEM show created by the Al Roker is such a fun and approachable way to learn about Earth science and meteorology with your littles. Imagine my delight when I was walking with my 3-year-old this fall and she mentioned the leaves losing their Chlorophyll (or "phyll" as she adorably would say) after we'd watched an episode about that. 

Fun fact: Actress Yvette Nicole Brown sings this extremely catchy tune. 

Why to watch: Phoebe and Jay is a brand new offering about fraternal twins Phoebe and Jay that promotes literacy (think lots of labels, signs, posters and more) for toddlers with each episode. My toddler had memorized the theme song by our second viewing and now we have a full on dance party every time we watch. We also played "talent show" for hours during the recent blizzard after watching the "Talent Show" episode. So much fun! It's truly been such a great addition for us. 

Phoebe and Jay is also the last show to receive funding from PBS' Read to Learn initiative (which offers creative educational media and resources for kids, and helped fund shows like Sesame Street, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Molly of Denali, and Lyla in the Loop, just to name a few) after devastating cuts.

Where to watch: Disney Channel and Disney+ 

Why to watch: Inspired by NFL star Martellus Bennett's real daughter, this series is super adorable — and it's Disney Jr.'s newest series! A.J. is an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary. Voice actors include Bennett himself and Jhené Aiko as A.J.'s mom. 

Why to watch: '00s kids know and love The Proud Family well, and this revival is a fun continuation of the classic series by the same creators, Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar. My daughter isn't quite old enough yet for it, but as a fan of the original, I couldn't resist adding it to this list since I'd personally watched some episodes myself when it premiered. The show has been renewed for a fourth season which is scheduled to premiere this year. 

Why to watch: As a "classic" entry on this list (we will talk later about how 2012 is now "classic") I had to include Doc McStuffins, which was a massive hit. Once my daughter and I tuned in over a decade later, it wasn't hard to see why. It's a super sweet show about a 6-year-old who wants to be a doctor like her mom one day and practices with her toys as patients. The show promotes STEM and has substantially helped my daughter's fear of doctors appointments too. 

The show had so much impact it inspired the creation of a real organization called The Artemis Medical Society, a group of women physicians of color. 

Why to watch: Lyla in the Loop is newer to us — we've only watched one episode so far, but we'll definitely be checking out more. It centers a 7-year-old named Lyla, her tight knit family, and a fun blue sidekick named Stu and it focuses on creative problem solving skills for kiddos. 

The show's inaugural lead writer and executive producer is Fracaswell "Cas" Hyman, and if you're a millennial parent like me you've absolutely encountered his work before. He wrote for one of my all time faves, Gullah Gullah Island, and then went on to work on Blue's Clues, The Famous Jett Jackson (which he created) and Taina, just to name a few. 

Why to watch: This is another show that's newer to us, and another on this list that promotes STEM in a major way. Based on the book from beloved "Questioneers" book series and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, Ada and her best friends use the scientific method to solve mysteries together. We had read some of the books together, so I was super excited to see that there was a breakout Ada Twist series as well.