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MEDIA ISSUES
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Video Games
Home video games are
extremely popular in this
country. Over one third of
American homes have
computerized game systems
connected to the television.
With hundreds of selections
available, video games are
currently the most popular
toy in our country...
more
[Parenting.org]
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TV Viewier's Guide
Television for preschoolers
is like chocolate — it's a
delicious pleasure in small
portions. But consuming too
much can lead to a lifetime
of bad habits. How can you
make healthy viewing choices
for your child...
more [PBS
Parents]
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Teach your kids how to read
warning labels
Kids can learn important
words with flashcards.
Learning to read this way
isn't usually as good as the
more-involved learning we
have across this site. Teach
your kids how to identify
these words...
more [PBS Kids]
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Reading Begins At Home
All parents want their
children to succeed, and
high on everyone’s list of
essential skills is reading.
Your child is learning to
read until she reaches the
end of third grade,
according to the experts...
more
[Parenthood]
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TV-Free
ideas for your toddler
Not turning on the TV in the
early hours of the day may
feel next to impossible to
the exhausted parent. Here
are some suggestions for
active pursuits, and while
they do take parental
energy, they result in more
engaged parent/child...
more
[ParentPlace]
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Toys
can't compete with you!
The advertisements are
irresistible. Toys, games
and videos, marketed with
the promise that they will
help young children develop
better brains and learn
earlier. Parents, concerned...
more
[ParentPlace]
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Video Game Strains
If you’ve ever gotten a
wrist cramp from too much
typing, you know that
lengthy periods at the
computer can cause hand
problems. If your kids play
video games, they may risk
similar injuries...
more [Parenthood]
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Video Games: Is a Generation
at Risk?
“Video games are powerful
teaching machines,” says
Eugene Provenzo Jr., an
expert on the impact of
video games on kids. “The
question is,” he adds, “what
are kids learning from these
games?”...
more [Parenthood]
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Children's Advertising and
Gender Roles
Children learn about their
role in the world from a
great many teachers. One of
the most powerful teachers
is the media, especially
television. Television
provides children with...
more [Media
Family]
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TV Professional Wrestling
And Children
"Raw is War" (World
Wrestling Federation) cable
show is watched weekly by 5
million households, making
it the highest rated cable
television show. "Smackdown"
(WWF) is watched weekly by...
more [Media
Family]
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Children Online
Computers have traditionally been trusted by both children
and adults as reliable and accurate sources of information. The rapid growth of
online services and Internet access has added a...
more [AACAP]
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Internet Filters: Making Web Surfing Safer for Children
The internet, initially the domain of adult users, has rapidly become a place
where people of all ages surf for fun and information. Children increasingly
have easy access to...
more [Media Family]
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Video Games and Children
Video games were first introduced in the 1970s. By the end of that decade they
had become a preferred childhood leisure activity, and adults responded with
concern about the...
more [Kid Source]
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Seven Tips for Safe TV Viewing with Your Kids
Studies have shown that unsupervised television viewing can have an adverse
effect on some children. Without your guidance, the action kids witness on the
small screen can...
more [Parent Soup]
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Internet Advertising and Children
Did you know? Nearly 45% of homes with children ages 12 to 17 have Internet access.
(Horizon Media Research, 1999). Children between the ages of five and 18 will spend an...
more [Media Family]
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The Influence of Music and Music Videos
Singing and music have always played an important role in learning and the
communication of culture. Children learn from the role models what they see and
hear. For the past 35 years...
more [AACAP]
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Children and The News
Children often see or hear the news many times a day through television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. Seeing and hearing about local and
world events...
more [AACAP]
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Children and Watching TV
Television viewing is a major activity and influence on children and
adolescents. Children in the United States watch an average of three to four
hours of television a day. By the...
more [AACAP]
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How Does Media Violence Impact Our Kids?
Children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to violence in
increasing numbers each year. This may seem like an obvious statement, but
consider the following...
more [Parents Place]
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TV or Not TV
A couple of years ago, we were driving down to North Carolina to spend the
holidays with friends and stopped to eat in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As we
walked into the restaurant, our...
more [Lamaze]
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TV: A Bad Habit to Break?
We've just started introducing educational TV and videos to our
2-year-old twins. My son will only watch for 15 minutes before he wants to go
play, but my daughter becomes transfixed...
more [PBS Parents]
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Turn TV or Videos Into Help with Reading
1. Don't rely on the TV to teach your kids to read or learn about the
world. Here at PBS we make some of the best kids TV shows on TV, but none of us
thinks that TV is a substitute for...
more [PBS Kids]
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Media's Effect on Girls: Body Image and Gender Identity
Did you know? Gender identity begins in toddlerhood (identifying self as a girl or boy)
with gender roles being assigned to tasks early in the preschool years. A child's body image...
more [Media Family]
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Television's Effect on Reading and Academic Achievement
Did you know? American children, ages 2-17, watch television on average almost 25 hours
per week or 3 ½ hours a day. Almost one in five watch more than 35 hours of TV
each...
more [Media Family]
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Music and Children
Music has long been a staple of kids' media diet, being the media of choice for
many adolescents, frequently edging out television (Christenson & Roberts,
1998). Many teens use...
more [Media Family]
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Effects of Video Game Playing on Children
Positives: Video game playing introduces children to computer technology.
Games can give practice in following directions.
Some games provide practice in problem solving...
more [Media Family]
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Computer and Video Game Addiction
Computers, video games, and the Internet have become entrenched features of our
daily lives. Computer use has reached beyond work and is now a major source of
fun and...
more [Media Family]
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Video Games: Finding a Balance
I have a 10-year-old son who loves video games. He
spends all his allowance money on video games and merchandise dealing with video
characters. All he wants is video games...
more [Parents Place]
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Should Young Children Watch TV?
Television viewing and young children are a hot topic
right now. The American Academy of Pediatrics has just come out with the
recommendation that children under...
more [Parents Place]
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Is TV Really Harmful to Toddlers?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that children under the age of two not watch television. I have 18-month-old twins
and when I get home from work and try to prepare...
more [Parents Place]
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Are Your Kids Watching Too Much TV?
Television can become a replacement for family interaction. When TV programs
dominate the evening routine, it is likely that family dynamics suffer. Children need to develop...
more [Parents Place]
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Television Guidelines for Young Children
I am concerned that my two children, ages two and four, could be frightened by what they hear in the news, on radio or television. There
is so much reference to violence. How can I...
more [Parents Place]
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Media Effects on Children: Television
Bruce Spolansky had tickets to see a taping of "The Jerry Springer Show" May 26,
1999. He had spent more than two hours calling the show to get the tickets,
fighting through the...
more [Preteenagers Today]
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Too Much TV? Setting Limits on Television Viewing
Two months before our scheduled August move, I broke the news to my sons: "We
won't be connecting the television cable as soon as we move
into the new house."
Flabbergasted, they cried in...
more [Children
Today]
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Television Can Be a Tool for Learning
In the wintertime, when many families feel stuck inside the house, it's easy for children to become glued to the television set.
Television programs are colorful and entertaining...
more [Huntington Learning Center]
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Are You Concerned About the Effects of Television on Your Children?
Television has a marvelous ability to entertain and to educate, and more than one generation of American children have been delighted,
stimulated, and intrigued by educational...
more [Huntington Learning Center]
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Children and TV Violence
American children watch an average of three to fours hours of television daily.
Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping
behavior...
more [Parenthood]
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Parents' Views on Their Kids' TV Watching
In October, we asked you to tell us about your families’ TV-viewing habits,
rules and issues. Here’s a look at what you (see Profile below) had to say about...
more [Parenthood]
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Media Violence: How Can You Reassure Your Kid?
My nine-year-old daughter is too terrified to go to
sleep at night because she thinks something bad will happen to her...
more [Parent Soup]
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Does Violence on Television Affect Our Kids?
The stakes are high. The spectators are restless. The thunderous echo of a
motorcycle engine fills the arena as "The Undertaker" approaches the ring ready
to take on his opponent...
more [Parenthood]
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Managing Movies and Videos in the Home
If you're worried that a film might not be suitable for your kids,
preview it yourself. Talk to other parents who've seen it, read newspaper
reviews, or use one of the...
more [Media Awareness Network]
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