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Parents Weigh in on Limiting Screen Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that American kids are watching too much TV. The AAP recommends that ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Guiding Children's Television Viewing
Guiding children's television viewing is easier said than done. Television is a pervasive medium throughout American ...
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Toddlers and "Interactive TV" - Are Video-Based Toys Good for Your Child?
I recently had the pleasure of babysitting a friend’s one year old son. I say “pleasure” because it ...
Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
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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
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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
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How to Raise an Educated Consumer
Children, from the day they are born, are significant consumers. Think of the newborn in her crib complete with a ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Reducing Exposure to Advertisements
Children lack the cognitive skills to understand the persuasive intent of advertising and need protection from ...
Source: Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University
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10 Ways to Talk to Kids About World Events in the News
Before you turn on tonight's news, here are 10 ways to talk to your kids about current events.
Source: Education.com
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Aggressive Behavior
Whenever the term aggressive is used to describe a student's behavior, images of physical injury to another ...
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Television and Young Children
The following list of television guidelines may seem drastic and unrealistic, but television has a powerful impact on ...
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Television and Your Family: Who Controls the Remote Control?
Are you in control of the remote control, or are you far removed from your children’s viewing habits? Studies ...
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TV and Your Teen
TV Has a Powerful Impact on Young PeopleChildren and teens in the US spend an average of 3 to 4 hours a day watching ...
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TV Time and Your Children
According to the American Association of Pediatrics, children more than 2 years old should spend no more than 2 hours a ...
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Does Background Television Harm Child Development?
New research says that background television may be affecting your child's development.
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Can Children Become Desensitized to Violence?
For most people, the main concern about media violence is that it will make children act more violently. However, there...
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CMCH Suggestions: Establish Time Limits
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) specifically recommends that children younger than two years old not use any...
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Television Viewing and Young Children
Television is one form of technology that has been available to parents and teachers for many years. Much has been...
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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 in...
