Violence and aggression: media mayhem affects kids
By the time kids enter middle school, they will have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 more acts of violence on broadcast TV alone. And studies show it affects their behavior.
Stay connected! Family websites to the rescue
Social networking on the Web enables families near and far to keep in touch.
Addictive behaviors: Smoking, drinking and media
Alcohol ads affects underage drinking. Kids are bombarded with thousands of images of smoking in movies alone. Here is how parents can fight back.
Bright ideas from our readers: regulating screen time
Our readers share their tips for cutting down on time in front of the TV or computer.
How (and why) to start a parent-child book club
Nurture a love of reading with a parent-child reading club for budding bookworms.
Create a comic book
How you can help at home: Your child will learn to create his own family comic book. This activity builds writing and computer skills.
Talking to kids about junk food and fast-food ads
Worried that your kids' eating habits are influenced by cutesy cartoons and jammin' jingles? Teach them to be ad-savvy with these tips.
Technology in the classroom: Fad or foundation for learning?
From cell phones to laptops, technology tools are becoming standard equipment for many students, raising questions about how they're being used.
What the media is selling to kids
Children are bombarded by advertising everywhere they turn. Helping kids understand how advertising works can help protect them from being exploited by advertisers.
Violent media and aggression
How the research into violent media is carried out, and what conclusions are being drawn.
Physical health: the media link to obesity, risky diets
How can your child's media consumption affect her health? It can contribute both to obesity and to eating disorders. Here's how parents can encourage a healthy media diet.
Social and emotional health: media role models
Your child is bombarded with media messages about ethics and values that often run counter to yours. Here is what you can do to counter them.
Talking about media and taking action
Talk to your child about media consumption to make viewing a conscious choice.
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