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Bluey
Bandit Heeler is the dad we're all trying to be, and he's tired too. 🐶 #Bluey
Who it's for
Bluey shows parents who are tired, distracted and imperfect but keep choosing to engage, joining their children's imaginative games and repairing after conflict.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Bluey is an Australian animated series created by Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in Queensland, premiering on ABC Kids in 2018. It follows Bluey, a six-year-old (later seven-year-old) Blue Heeler puppy who lives in Brisbane with her father Bandit, mother Chilli and younger sister Bingo.
Where to find it
ABC Kids / ABC iview in Australia; Disney Junior and Disney+ internationally. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Gently touches on infertility and death.
Age: TV-Y (suggested all ages)
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
