I hear what you’re saying but let me offer an alternative perspective. Before I started professionally programming I worked in kitchens.

I see way more happy, healthy, financially secure folks past middle age in software than I did in restaurants. I sometimes miss the fun but it’s mostly grueling.

Also, watching what working in the trades did to family and friends.

Take up a physical hobby to stay in balance, and/or learn a musical instrument, if you are able. Hope you hang in there.

And on topic, for some light viewing material for young children, go right now and download all the Mr. Rogers episodes you can get your hands on, while we still can.

I have fond memories of Disney but as an adult there’s not much I appreciate. The oldest stuff is gauche and a lot of the newest stuff is cracked out. There are just a handful I think are really appropriate for my kids, and I’ve retained digital backups of those.

And I spend a lot of time reading to the kids. They constantly beg me for it. It’s hard to do at times but harder to disappoint them.