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TV Tells Kids Fame is the Most Important Thing in Life, Study Finds

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 14th 2011 5:00PM

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The most important thing in life is to be a good and kind person, to love yourself and others and take an active and inquisitive interest in the world arou ...
Whoa! Someone is watching reruns of "Mister ...Fonzie, where are you when we need you?
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Minority Kids Spend More Time With Media, Study Shows

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 9th 2011 1:30PM

Minority kids ages 8 and older spend an average of 13 hours a day watching TV, listening to music, using the computer and playing video games. Credit: Getty Images Minority kids in the United States spend more time in front of ...Minority kids spend more time with telvision and computer screens.
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Teach Your Kids How to Use Creative Media Tools Responsibly

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 1st 2011 4:00PM

Even if kids think what they post is private, nothing is guaranteed. Credit: Getty Images Great technology not only gives kids tools to create, but it also empowers and inspires them. Digital creation covers anything from filming a ...Great technology not only gives kids tools to create, but it also empowers and inspires them.
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How to Nip Digital Drama in the Bud

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 12th 2011 1:30PM

Getting your kids away from media shouldn't be an ordeal. Credit: Corbis "Turn off the TV!" "No more Club Penguin!" "No Facebook 'til you're 14!" Sound familiar? Welcome to the world of digital drama -- where cell phones, TV shows, ...Cell phones, TV shows, video games and the Web often create standoffs between kids and parents.
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Alcohol in the Media

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 10th 2011 5:00PM

Advertisements leave an impression on your children. Credit: Getty Images Don't people have fun in alcohol ads? And they make a big impression on your kids. Alcohol ads have become entertainment in their own right. One of the most ...Alcohol in the media makes a big impression on your kids.
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Stereotypes in the Media

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 5th 2011 4:00PM

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Media is full of economic, gender and ethnic stereotypes. Credit: Corbis While many argue that it's just human nature to make sweeping generalizations about people, the media certainly takes an ...The images our kids see powerfully inform their sense of what is normal.
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Tips for a Healthy Media Diet

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 3rd 2011 5:00PM

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Help kids connect what they learn in the media to events and other activities in which they're involved. Credit: Getty Images Whenever you can, watch, play, listen and surf the Internet ...When kids are around, set an example by using media the way you want them to use it.
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Are You a Helicopter Parent When It Comes to Media?

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 3rd 2011 11:00AM

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No one wants to be known as a helicopter parent. Credit: Corbis Nobody wants to be labeled a helicopter parent -- a hyper-vigilant mom or dad who micromanages her or his child's every ...Trying to control everything your kid sees, plays, and listens to might not be doing your kid any favors.
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After-Hours Texting and Media Use May Cause More Than Sleep Problems in Kids, Study Finds

by Honey Berk, Posted Nov 2nd 2010 5:00PM

If your kids wake up bleary-eyed every day and you're concerned they may have a sleep problem, you may want to take a look at exactly what they're doing after the lights go out. Children who sneak time on their cell phones, computers and other ...OMG, parents, it's time to take away your teen's cell at night. Sleep is nothing to LOL about.
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Tune Out: Pediatricians Issue New Guidelines for Entertainment Media

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Oct 15th 2010 12:40PM

The AAP says to limit your kid's screen time to two hours a day. Credit: Getty Images
Quick: How many gadgets does your kid have? Between iPods, computers, handheld games, televisions, video games and the like, we're guessing it's hard to keep ...Average kids spends more than seven hours a day watching TV and using computers, phones and other electronic devices for entertainment. The only thing they spend more time doing? Sleeping.
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Students Who Use Facebook Get Lower Grades, Study Shows

by Amy Hatch, Posted Sep 8th 2010 1:30PM

Updating your status while studying could lower your GPA. Credit: meow meow meow meow, Flickr
Newsflash: Facebook may be making us dumber. London's Daily Mail reports that a team of psychologists studied 219 university students between ...Newsflash: Facebook may be making us dumber. Too many hours on Facebook= too little hours doing homework.
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Sex Education for Kids? Just Tune In, Log On, Listen Up

by Honey Berk, Posted Sep 7th 2010 6:00PM

No glove, no love (we hope). Credit: Corbis
"Ain't no chaperones, this could be the night of your dreams ... We're rocking back and forth under the disco ball, we're the only ones on the floor ... Girl I promise I'll be gentle, I know we gotta ...In a recent policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns pediatricians, parents and the media about the danger of sexual messages U.S. teens and children are getting from television, music, the Internet and other forms of media.
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Superheroes as Role Models: Today's Heroes Send the Wrong Message to Boys

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Aug 17th 2010 6:13PM

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in Iron Man 2. Credit: Francois Duhamel, Paramount
Without the cape, Superman was just mild-mannered, clumsy Clark Kent, who could never quite get the girl. By day, Spider-Man was the shy and dorky Peter Parker. ...
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Kids' Media Use Tops Seven Hours a Day, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jan 22nd 2010 10:30AM

Media use among kids is way up over five years ago. Credit: lather rinse repeat, Flickr Are we surprised that a new survey has found daily media use among children and teens is up dramatically from five ...
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Kids and Twitter - The Emotional Costs

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:00PM

Twitter is currently enjoying a surge in popularity and it seems that everyone is doing it. But while the social networking tool, and other fast-paced information sources, are designed to allow users to connect in real-time, a new University of ...
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