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Children and Television

Children and Television

Today television offers more viewing options than ever before. Your child can be exposed to a vast range of programming, which can be both good and bad. Fortunately, parents also have more tools to make sure children see the good TV and can't get to the bad. The most effective tool, though, is still parental involvement, so get the facts before you sit down to watch.

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How TV Affects Your Child

Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
How Much TV Should Young Children Watch?

How much TV should I allow my 4-year-old to watch?– SidTelevision can be a source of learning and entertainment. ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Even the Youngest Kids Watch TV Daily

Three-quarters of young kids watch TV every day, often from their own bedrooms, according to a new study offering the ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
TV Time, R-Rated Videos Linked to Lower Grades

Middle school students who spend their after-school hours watching cable TV programs and playing video games could see ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Electronic Media and Young Children

Television is a daily presence in the lives of most young children, and video games on consoles and computers are also ...

Source: California Childcare Health Program
Television and Video Games: Monitoring Your Child's Screen Time

Between the television and computer, both children and adults spend a lot of time in front of the screen. TV and video ...

Source: OneToughJob
Studies Support Benefits of Educational TV for Reading

Even the harshest critics of the role that television plays in children’s lives would have a hard time arguing ...

Source: Education Week
Teaching Good Attitudes Through Televised Sports

Playing sports can be a great way to teach your children good values, including teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair ...

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Are We Creating Monsters?: TV and Aggression

The amount of violence portrayed on television is staggering. Researchers estimate that by the time the average child ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Can TV Lead to ADHD?

Popping up in approximately 2 million children nationwide, ADHD has the makings of a modern epidemic. Could the root of ...

Source: Education.com

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TV and Your Teen

Source: State: Rhode Island Department of Education
School Age Children: Ages 6 - 10

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
Talking About the News: Helping Children Cope With Current Events

Source: State: Minnesota Department of Education
Fourth Grade: Children and the Media

Source: Iowa State University Extension
FAQs on Violent Video Games and Other Media Violence

Source: Video Game Special Edition
Electronic Play and the Effects of Television Viewing

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Challenge for Change

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Pre-teens: Ages 10-13

Source: Center on Media and Child Health
Media and the Consumer Culture

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Violence in Audio-Visual Media: How Educators Can Respond

Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)

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