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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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Are My Kids Watching Too Much TV?
I have three children under the age of 7, and they watch a lot of television. I'm worried that it's too much. Should I ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Media Exposure and Traumatic Events: How Much is Too Much?
Media coverage of natural disasters and other traumatic events is often exhaustive. Parents need to ask themselves how ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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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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Boys and Guns: Okay to Play?
It can be unnerving to see an innocent child pretending to kill someone. Yet no study has yet linked pretend gunplay to ...
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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The Effects of Television Viewing
Watching television is more accurately described as entertainment than play, but it is in reality a tool for both. ...
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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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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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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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10 Ways to Talk to Kids About Events in the News
Before you turn on tonight's news, here are 10 ways to talk to your kids about current events.
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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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Is Background TV Killing Kids' Concentration?
Find out why the TV show in the background is harming your child's learning.
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Reducing Exposure to Advertisements
Children lack the cognitive skills to understand the persuasive intent of advertising and need protection from...
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Violence in the Media
Turn on the television set during prime time, and, unless you select your programs carefully, you’re likely to see an...
