A NEW PUBLIC MEDIA MODEL FOR MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Transforming screen time into joyful, therapeutic experiences for children, caregivers, and families.
Rooted In Mission. Powered by Philanthropy.
The Mindful Media Foundation (MMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit transforming how families experience mental and behavioral health support—starting with children.
We create emotionally intelligent content and digital wellness tools that transform screen time into joyful, therapeutic experiences for children and families.
We are building the first interactive public media network for emotional wellness—where every experience is joyful, research-informed, and grounded in play psychology and co-viewing.
Through our venture philanthropy model, we align donor capital with system-level outcomes—scaling solutions that prevent crisis, foster resilience, and ensure that healing begins with connection through story.
Why Now - And Why this Matters
Children now spend over 6+ hours a day on screens. But most content is driven by engagement algorithms—not emotional well-being. The result? Rising anxiety, attention issues, and disconnection from caregivers.
But it’s not just children. The growing mental health crisis—spanning postpartum depression, youth suicide, PTSD, and the unmet needs of neurodiverse communities—points to a deeper failure: our systems are not designed to support families before they reach crisis. They need emotionally intelligent, culturally attuned support.
We are building a new category of public media:
One that supports healing, fosters connection, and empowers families through ethical technology and story-driven interaction.
What Makes The Mindful Media Foundation Different
We combine the science of behavioral health with the art of storytelling—and deliver it through media families already use and trust. Our model is built around three pillars:
Media
We support co-viewing and co-play programming that strengthens family bonds, promotes social-emotional learning, and empowers caregivers to use media in developmentally optimal ways. Content is joyful, culturally resonant, and grounded in play psychology.
Research
We collaborate with leading doctors and institutions from around the world to ensure our programming is clinically informed, developmentally appropriate, and accessible.
Technology
We power content with ethical AI and cutting edge tools that transform passive viewing into emotionally intelligent, therapeutic experiences—personalized to support attunement, reflection, and connection.
Whether it’s a preschooler learning emotional vocabulary or a new parent navigating the fog of postpartum, our media experiences are grounded in joy, backed by science, and built for real-world use.
See Our Impact
Every program is validated by experts, engineered for behavioral outcomes, and optimized for inclusion. Whether supporting developmental milestones or family recovery after trauma, our content is measurable, adaptive, and emotionally intelligent.
As content plays, a second-screen experience guides parents and children through playful prompts and shared emotional learning.
We’re now expanding this model across new populations—from children to caregivers to trauma survivors. Watch our pilot teaser to see how passive viewing becomes a trusted, interactive learning experience.
This isn’t theory—it’s already in motion.
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Join Us: Your Support Builds the Future of Family Mental Health.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit powered by philanthropy and system-minded partners. Your support helps us bring trusted, therapeutic media to the families who need it most—at home, in schools, and through clinical networks.
Whether you’re a philanthropist, foundation, institutional partner, researcher, or values-aligned brand, you can help shape a media future that prioritizes connection over clicks—and healing over algorithms.