"More childhood, please.™" is a TV show for kids, by kids. Our hosts Lily and Rhys find fun ways to discuss topics like screen time, emotions and feelings, should kids play outside more, and whether sports are making us too busy. There's plenty of Q&A with Akron Children's experts (for all the parents out there), and there may or may not be a dance party.
Meet Our Hosts
Lily Goodwin
(She/Her)
Age: 10
Grade: 5th
Hometown: South Euclid, Ohio
What does more childhood mean to you?
Having options and being able to try new things.
What's your favorite part of the first episode?
The family challenge with flip phone.
What's your favorite part about hosting?
Story telling and working with the crew.
If you could be a superhero, what would your power be?
My superpower would be for me to teleport and have super strength.
What's a fun fact about you that you want our audience to know?
I love to draw and I enjoy arts & crafts and anime.
Rhys Thomas
(He/Him)
Age: 13
Grade: 7th
Hometown: Hudson, Ohio
What does more childhood mean to you?
It means to explore more and try new things.
What's your favorite part of the first episode?
The family challenge because it was really funny when they took the phone box into the restaurant with them!
What's your favorite part about hosting?
That I got to meet Lily and become friends with her.
If you could be a superhero, what would your power be?
Teleportation - I could go anywhere I want just by wanting to be there!
What's a fun fact about you that you want our audience to know?
I do ballet and have been dancing for 6 years.

Lily Goodwin
(She/Her)Age: 10
Grade: 5th
Hometown: South Euclid, Ohio
What does more childhood mean to you?
Having options and being able to try new things.
What's your favorite part of the first episode?
The family challenge with flip phone.
What's your favorite part about hosting?
Story telling and working with the crew.
If you could be a superhero, what would your power be?
My superpower would be for me to teleport and have super strength.
What's a fun fact about you that you want our audience to know?
I love to draw and I enjoy arts & crafts and anime.

Rhys Thomas
(He/Him)Age: 13
Grade: 7th
Hometown: Hudson, Ohio
What does more childhood mean to you?
It means to explore more and try new things.
What's your favorite part of the first episode?
The family challenge because it was really funny when they took the phone box into the restaurant with them!
What's your favorite part about hosting?
That I got to meet Lily and become friends with her.
If you could be a superhero, what would your power be?
Teleportation - I could go anywhere I want just by wanting to be there!
What's a fun fact about you that you want our audience to know?
I do ballet and have been dancing for 6 years.
That's how many days there are in the average childhood. We do everything we can to help kids make the most of them. From wellness visits to breakthrough research — Akron Children's is devoted to the very best patient outcomes.
Childhood shouldn't stop when a child is sick or hurt. In-room and hospital offerings like the cookie cart, the Doggie Brigade's therapy pups, game rooms, expressive therapy and so much more encourage kids to feel at home and help bring some of childhood's joys to their stays.