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Leland, John – Newsweek, 1997
Notes the correlation between television-viewing habits and children's level of creativity, aggressiveness, and social skills. Highlights better quality programming, noting that most of it is on cable rather than network television. Cautions against the less controllable factors such as commercials and "teasers" for other programs and movies. (HTH)
Descriptors: Infants, Mass Media Effects, Programming (Broadcast), Television Commercials
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Champaign, IL. – 1997
This digest addresses problems associated with children's excessive viewing of television programs and commercials and provides suggestions to help parents guide their children's television viewing. Children who watch television 3 to 5 hours a day have little time for other activities such as play, reading, and talking with others. Excessive…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Guidelines, Parent Responsibility, Parent Role
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Urbana, IL. – 1994
This ERIC digest addresses problems associated with children's excessive viewing of television programs and commercials and provides suggestions to help parents guide their children's television viewing. Children who watch television 3 to 5 hours a day have little time for other activities such as play, reading, and talking with others. Excessive…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Guidelines, Parent Responsibility, Parent Role
