Justin Bieber’s Son Jack Watches the Most Nostalgic Cartoon in New Pictures — Inspiring Us to Slow Down in 2026
Reflection, quiet, slowing down — this is what the first few days of a new year are made for. It’s a time to make intentions going forward, for ourselves and our family. Inspiration for these new goals can come from anywhere, and one of mine — to have more meaningful screen time for my kids — was inspired by Justin Bieber. The “Stay” singer shared new pictures of his son Jack Blues, 1, who he shares with wife Hailey Bieber, and the baby is watching a nostalgic cartoon that is non-stimulating in the best way.
In a new post on Instagram, Bieber shared several random photos of life lately. These include a Great Egret walking around the wild, Hailey relaxing on the beach, and Jack watching TV. The toddler rests his head on an ottoman as he gazes up at the early aughts PBS animated series, Dragon Tales.
“DRAGON TAILS! ugh .. yes let he go turn that on,” one person wrote. “Dragon Tales? Raising Jack right ????” another praised.
“Jack knows ball! Dragon Tales was my favorite show as a kid ????” someone else commented. And another person said, “i love how they showing Jack the most nostalgic cartoons ????”
I don’t know if it’s the millennial in me who grew up watching this classic show, or if it’s the fact that I’m sick of brainrot on YouTube and the annoying, loud, constantly moving, overstimulating kids’ programming on TV now, but I absolutely love the fact that he’s introducing his baby to this classic show.
TV doesn’t have to constantly change angles and entertain you with loud, grating music every second to be good. In fact, a slower-pace show can keep things calmer and help our kids build their attention spans. I tried it with my 3-year-old son this morning, and he was enthralled with this cute show, which he enjoyed while quietly playing with toys (and, even better, he didn’t even throw a tantrum when it was time to turn it off!).
Earlier this month, a Pew Research survey found that 90 percent of parents of kids ages 12 and under admit to letting their child watch TV and 68 percent allow their child to use a tablet. If you are part of the 42 percent of parents who wish they could be stricter or more intentional on screen time, then maybe the new year can be the kickstart you need.
There’s a difference between putting on a Disney movie (or nostalgic cartoon) while you cook dinner and letting your kid browse YouTube on their personal tablet for hours. We’re in this together, parents — even with celebrities! — and we can all do our best to slow down a little more this year.
Before you go, check out these celebrity parents who don’t show their kids’ faces on social media.