National Institute on Media and the Family
About Us
Since 1996, the National Institute on Media and the Family has worked tirelessly to help parents and communities “watch what our kids watch.” The National Institute on Media and the Family is the world's leading and most respected research-based organization on the positive and harmful effects of media on children and youth. The National Institute on Media and the Family is an independent, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and nonprofit organization that is based on research, education, and advocacy. Its MediaWise movement is being adopted in communities throughout the country to help families make wiser media choices and encourage parents to “Watch What their Kids Watch.”
Articles by National Institute on Media and the Family
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Twelve Tips To Tame The Tube
Here are ideas to give YOU control over television. AVOID USING TV AS A BABYSITTER: Think of how careful you are...
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A MediaWise® Parent Guide—Cell Phones and Your Kids
Looking to the future. Dr. David Walsh, president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family,...
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Safety Tips for Surfing the Net
With Internet access becoming more available, consider some ground rules for use in your home. PEOPLE YOU MEET ON...
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Talking with Children about War
Background War and threats of terrorist attacks arouse strong emotions in all of us, especially children who may not...
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Helping Children Cope with War and Terrorism
Background The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, did more than shake our nation to its core. It undermined our...
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Taming the Video Game Tiger
LIMIT game playing time. (Recommendation: no more than one hour per day.) CHECK the age game ratings on the box. But...
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