Over the years, we’ve d quite a few studies about television viewing among children. Some of the...
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Small Screens and Electronic Devices in the Bedroom May Hinder Sleep for Children
According to a recent study, American children are now spending as much time consuming media as...
Unhealthy Food Choices Shown in a Positive Light by Television Shows
As adults, we know that unhealthy foods carry negative consequences. Getting children to understand...
Children Lose 7 Minutes of Sleep for Every Hour of Television, Researchers Say
For anyone, television has the potential to increase the risk of obesity and heart disease. This is...
Researchers Encourage Parents to Set Rules on Media Usage at Mealtimes
Health care organizations and professionals have been advising parents to turn of the television...
Poor Sleep Can Lead to Poor Learning and Social Skills, Researchers and Experts Say
School supplies and school clothes are showing up in stores, which can only mean one thing: it’s...
World Health Organization Speaks Out Against Marketing of Unhealthy Food to Children
Childhood obesity has moved from being an epidemic to being a pandemic, and many countries are...
Has Mobile Media Really Changed the Way We Parent?
Mobile media devices have only been around for a short time, but some experts are already concerned...
Excessive TV Time Linked to Antisocial Behavior
Excessive television time has already been linked to a number of adverse effects in young children...
Better Television Programming may Help Improve Behavior in Young Children
We parents have heard the ugly truth, over and over, about the negative effects that television...
Study – Children with Televisions in Their Bedrooms at Higher Risk for Obesity
Obesity affects approximately one-third of all U.S. children between the ages of 8 and 18. Recent...