|
Contributors
Barbara F. Meltz writes the Globe's Child Caring column. She is author of "Put Yourself in Their Shoes, Understanding How Your Children See the World," and a frequent speaker to parent groups. Join her chat on the first and third Monday of the month at noon.
NEW: Talk about child rearing issues and pregnancy in our Parents forum.
Child Caring ArchivesWeek of:
October 14
Week of:
October 7
Week of:
September 30
Week of:
September 23
Week of:
September 16
Week of:
September 9
|
« An alternative way to observe Mother's Day | Main | David Elkind retires » Tuesday, May 8, 2007More bad news on young children's TV viewingThe newest study on children and television viewing not only reinforces what we already know -- that parents are widely ignoring the advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics to keep chidlren under age 2 away from TV and other screens -- but also shows what we had only suspected: that as many as 40 percent of 3-month-olds are regular viewers. The study, by researchers at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute, is published in this month's Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. There are many reasons why parents feel comfortable ignoring the warning to keep young chidren away from screens, but evidence points to the influence of marketing as a powerful culprit. If you aren't convinced, here's a reminder why Baby Einstein et al is not in your baby's best interest; and why the best learning for young children comes from interaction with real people, not screens. Posted by Barbara Meltz at 02:06 PM
|
