Improved monitor assemblies (e.g., child monitor assemblies) and related methods of use are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved child monitor assemblies having an elongated flexible section configured and dimensioned to be positioned into various desired positions for a wide range of different viewing angles and/or locations. The present disclosure provides for a monitor assembly (e.g., character-based monitor assembly) including a base/body portion, an elongated flexible portion attached to and extending from the base/body portion, and a head/upper portion attached to and extending from the elongated flexible portion. The head/upper portion includes an eye member, with a monitor member (e.g., camera, video monitor) positioned/placed within or near the eye member. The elongated flexible portion is configured and dimensioned to be positioned into various desired positions for a wide range of different viewing angles and/or locations for the monitor member.